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Uterine/Endometrial Cancer

Archives for June 2017

Possible Screening Test for Endometrial Cancer
This could be a game changer. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mayo-investigator-is-developing-a-screening-test-for_us_59528e4fe4b0c85b96c65d0f?ncid=engmodushpmg00000003
Possible Screening
DOXORUBICIN - GEMCITABINE
Heoo lovely ladies - I have 2 prescribed treatmen plans For my recurrence. plan 1 consist of doxorubicin. Five day hospital stay then home approx 18 days. Approx 6 sessions of this. plan 2 includes taking Gemcitabine for 1 day and I believe then Gemcitabine and Docetaxel for 7 days to see if the tumors start to shrink. And…
Fear of occurence has turned into immobility
I am a three-year survivor (oh, how I hate that term) of stage 3 uterine cancer. I was having every three-month check-ups. Then it was every 4 months and quickly became "make an appointment for 6 months." I was always compliant, but that 6 months ended in March, and here it is the end of June, and I can't bring myself to…
How to research "soft tissue lesion?"
I apologize for infringing on those who I know have posted about soft tissue masses but it is hard to locate the past postings on this subject when they are imbedded in other subject matter posts. My recent CT scan showed that the lung nodules that prompted chemo continue to shrink/disappear. And there is no evidence of…
Reoccurrence to stomache and pelvis
Hello lovely ladies - I am in dire need of your opinions. I was diagnosed with stage 1b uterine cancer and surgery oin Feb 2017. I declined chemo hoping to beat the odds. Had pet scan on March 31, 2017 and all was good. Had checkup on May 31, 2017 and all was good. Passed out on Father's day June 18th and fortunately was…
CT Results
So i just started my 10 day Alaskan cruise. But can't help be worried about my CT scan results and increasing pelvic pain. Results said: Pelvis: There is new pelvic ascites which is small volume. No pelvic adenopathy is present Reproductive organs : Status post hysterectomy. There is dirty fat stranding in the cul-de-sac…
No evidence of desease
So I went and did a cat scan last Friday. My radiation doctor ordered it for me. I have an apointment with him on thursday. to talk to him about it. When I was registering for the cat scan I told the nurse to send the cat scan to my medical oncologist. Well it must have got to him because I just got a call from the…
Is this the start of a recurrence?
Found out today that my CA-125 has jumped from 11 six weeks ago to 57 this week (now six months since the end of chemo). I'm not entirely surprised, since I've been feeling like something wasn't right. So now I'm waiting to find out when my CT scan will be. I had a scan just three months ago and it showed no cause for…
Vitamin B12 and Neuropathy
Just a note to recommend injections of Vitamin B12 for those suffering from extreme fatigue and neuropathy. I had a wellness check by my PCP and told her my main issue was neuropathy. She ordered blood work to rule out causes other than chemo (diabetes, thyroid and B12) and my B12 came in very low. Strange I thought…
Diarrhea...long time after chemos
Hello I would like to know if the chemo has given you diarrhea? Have you had diarrhea with abdominal pain even several weeks after the chemos? thank you
Desperate need for support and info
Hi. I have been lurking on this site and find you all more positive and forthcoming than my doctors. I need help and support. I had a biopsy done by my gyn on April 4. I was told I had hyperplasia with atypical cells, nothing to worry about but I needed to see a gyn/onc. Saw him on April 11. Unbeknownst to me the biopsy…
world turned upside down
Hi. I hope I am doing this correctly this time. I think I went under someone elses site last try. Thanks Kvdyson for the heads up. I just got my pathology reports back that my endometrial cancer is stage 2-3. Still waiting on 2 more tests. I had my full hysterectomy 10 days ago. Just one month ago I hadn't a care in the…
Immunotherapy
I am on my second recurrence of endometrial cancer. Had a hysterectomy in October 2015. Grade 2, no penetration of endometrial wall. They told me I would not die from this. Starting having symptoms in March of 2016. Biopsy showed tumor in pelvis and perhaps lymph nodes. Local metastisis. 6 rounds of carbo and paxil.…
Neutropenic
I just spent the last four days in the hospital with a neutropenic fever and low potassium. Taxotere is making all of my counts bottom out. My ANC was .03!! I received two broad spectrum antibotics, two doses (on IV and one oral) of potassium, and two Neupogen shots (after much debate) while in the hopsital. A test today…
New to site-Possible Uterine Cancer Questions for Members
Hi everyone, I am happy I found this site. I am still in the diagnostic stages to determine if I have any cancer of the uterus, but it has been a long few months and would love your advice! I am 46, I think still premenopausal, though could be fully (was always bad at keeping track), and though my last pap smear was…
Emotional support - Mother diagnosed with Endometrial Serous Carcinoma
Im scared for my mother and Im trying hard to be strong for her, but I'am really loosing it here. She originally went for a biopsy back in May due to a Polyp and past pre-menopausal bleeding, she had them before but they were beningn, and the first doctor told her it was just Endometrial Adenocarcinoma, assuring her that…
Metformin and Lab Results
Based on the experience of others on this board (thank you, TakingControl58!), I asked for and was prescribed Metformin. My glucose had been running around 99-104 for a few years now, but I requested it for cancer rather than diabetes as I've never been diagnosed as such. My onc said it was a good idea, yet I was the one…
] a few question about follow up care.
I have some things I need to talk about. So I went and saw my primary doctor about two weeks ago. I talked to her about about my joint pain in my knees that was started about two weeks after my first chemo treatment. She asked me where It was hurting on my knee and in her office i was feeling that it was on the top of my…
I see surgeon Today
Hello I see surgeon Today,He wants to try to operate but he says it will be difficult. Not sure of him.he want to try beaucoup it's only solution for remission. But i am very afraid because oncologist said that if surgery is not possible.. The another treatment are limited and not very Good.... I can't have chemo i had…
Hormone therapy for stage 1b?
Hi, I am new here. About two weeks ago, I was diagnosed with stage 1 endometrial adenocarcinoma after a biopsy. My MRI showed myometrium invasion less than 50% so that puts me at stage 1b. my oncologist started me on hormone therapy (160mg megace) prior to the MRI, and she warned me that if the scan shows greater than 1A,…
No Chemo This Week
I flunked my lab tests this week. Wed. of last week, my platelets were extremely low, at 26,000. They were supposed to be 142,000 or above. I got checked again on Friday because I was scheduled to have an epidural steroid shot for my herniated disk and back pain on Monday. They'd only come up to 30,000 by then, so I was…
Who knows hormone therapy?
I looked at my analyzes. There is written Re +++ 80% and RP ++ 60%. (Estrogens and progesterone) I am not a doctor but I think that my cancer is dependent hormone Do you know if your cancer is dependent hormone? What can hormone therapy help? To hormone therapy? Thank you for your help.
Supplements , please help me
My mom had uterine cancer 3B and after first round of chemo , the doctor in Vietnam where my mom met to take care of her allergic ( side effect of chemo ) said better not to use any supplements but my mom always feel tired , she ate a lot of fishes , fruits ( mostly soursop , I don't know does it good for her or not ) ,…
Atrial Septal Defect
Hey all- quick update. I have been suffering from extreme fatigue, palpitations and PVC's, feeling faint if overheated while walking, short of breath, hearing my heart beating in my ears especially at night etc. etc. My 1/2 sister had cancer treatment that damaged her heart and I was really afraid this had happened to me.…
Opdivo / Metforim
Hello All, I haven't been actively posting but read this forum daily to keep up-to-date on everyone and their treatment / health. I want to update you on my current treatment, as I'm a bit of an experiment in the making. First, I was diagnosed in Fall of 2015 w stage 3c2 endometrial adenocarcinoma. I had a radical…
Cancer Across the Pond...con't
Hi Ladies! Well I have just returned from my third cycle of transarterial chemoembolization in Germany. After almost no good news in nearly a year, the last two months have felt good. Last month, before doing cycle #2 they did an MRI and could see shrinkage from cycle #1. This time they could see continued shrinkage and…
Option for recurence ?
Hello everybody Can anyone tell me about treatment options for recurence? Who has made a recurrence of an endometrial adenocarcinoma? How long have treatments controlled your disease?
Baby steps back to normal life
Yesterday I got my car running again--it hadn't been driven since last fall, while I was in treatment. I've been relying on rides from my dad for too long (though it gave us lots of time together, which we both enjoyed). I'm back up to full speed at work and have a full head of curly hair, ready for my first haircut.…
Stage 4 Uterine cancer
I knew I had stage 4 uterine cancer but did not know it was type B. I looked up the stats and the 5 year survival rate is 15 percent. That is really hard to accept. I am looking for survivor stories. I looked and found some but they go back to 2010 etc. I feel very discouraged. Also I am having a bit of trouble navigating…

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