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New Info for those with Lynch
Two New Breast Cancer Genes Emerge from Study of Lynch Syndrome | Columbia University Irving Medical Center Just another reason to get mammograms every year! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Love and Hugs, Cindi
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Another Update since I went to CTCA Atlanta
On November 10 and 11th I had my first appointment at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Atlanta. This experience has been unlike any other hospital I have been to. We drove but they paid for our hotel stay and paid us mileage. I had a ton of blood pulled and they checked just about everything I think lol. The…
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Happy Thanksgiving
Even though this has been one of the worst years ever for a myriad of reasons, I am still grateful for all I have and wish everyone a Happy Thanksgivig and wonderful holiday weekend.
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Abnormal biopsy and anxiously waiting - update for appt #2
Last update until the results are in. This morning I had my hysteroscopy, polypectomy, colposcopy and biopsies followed by the clean sweep of the entire lining. He took pictures and shared them with us, looks like an alien atmosphere, couldn't really understand it but he said there is a lesion next to the polyp and then…
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help interpreting results
I am 45 years old and had a vaginal ultrasound for heavy menstrual bleeding with very large clots. I work in a hospital so i am able to view my results but i do not see my Gyno again unti Dec 30th when she will do a endometrial biopsy. Anyone here have similar results and can offer any insight? Thickened heterogeneous…
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Good-Bye
I am posting on behalf of my mother, Donna Dalton. She left specific instructions to post her passing on this forum. She had went on hospice Oct 17 and passed away peacefully today. We, her family, appreciate this forum more than you can imagine. Mom's first oncologist was just going to monitor her condition after her…
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Uterine Serous Carcinoma
Elected not to have Chemo. is that the right decision? scared......Help... Atypical cells present, suspicious for malignancy Suspicious for carcinoma A. PERITONEAL NODULE, EXCISION: - Metastatic high grade serous carcinoma B. LEFT OVARY, BIOPSY: - Metastatic high grade serous carcinoma C. UTERUS AND CERVIX, BILATERAL TUBES…
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Metformin, EC, Solid Tumor Panels---oh my!
Recently, a note came up in one of my primary physician's documents that indicated I'd had some sort of genetic test done, as the note said something about an increased risk for ovarian cancer (all a moot point, as they went out along with the kitchen sink!). Anyway, this prompted me to write my doctor and ask where'd…
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Preparing for surgery-seeking support and advice
I am scheduled for a laproscopic hysterectomy on 11/30. Can anyone share how they prepared themselves emotionally for this surgery? Also, how was the recovery? Thank you,
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Reduced cost for BRCA testing for Ashkenazi Jews.
My husband has Ashkenazi Jewish heritage so we were looking to get him tested as well as my youngest daughter for the BRCA genes. I found this site: yodeah.org. This is a simple saliva test one can mail back to the testing lab. They subsidize the cost of this test attempting to reach as many in the Ashkenazi Jewish…
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LVSI grading
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I am celebrating 3 years NED!
I just returned from my 6 month checkup with the oncologist. We both were gratified that I am still NED, having finished my last treatment in October, 2018. I was dx with 1a serous (grade 3) with LVSI. I had hysterectomy, BSO, chemo and brachy. This is a big deal for me and it was encouraging to think that I may only have…
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LOSE the Great News! Red Banner!
Okay. If I were King of the Forest, I would ditch the Good News! banner up top. Is a site improvement good news? Yes. But I keep trying to open various topics that are dealing with cancer, feelings, physical stuff, and all I can see is GOOD NEWS! at the top in bright red. Also, like and love clicks, but also sad and mad…
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Newly Diagnosed-Seeking support-waiting on Cat Scan Results
Hello Everyone, I was recently diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer(Grade I) and had a CAT Scan on Saturday. I am praying for good results. Can anyone share how they coped with waiting? Any positve experiences would be greatly appreciated. I am scheduled for a Laparoscopic Hysterectomy at the end of November. Really scared.…
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Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer: Expanding Horizons Online Presentation
I just watched one of the presentations that was delivered as part of the online Survive and Thrive event that woodstock99 told us about at in her post at: https://csn.cancer.org/node/324033 The session I watched was "Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer: Expanding Horizons" at…
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Newly diagnosed, question regarding scans prior to surgery
Hi, I was on the prostate cancer board previously for my husband, now 2 yrs later I am here on csn for myself...This has all happened so quickly, one moment I was feeling normal and the next not at all :( I am 48 yrs old (have regular periods, no abnormal bleeding) and at the end of August developed extreme pelvic pain…
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Thank you everyone
Years ago I joined this board with a diagnosis of IVB adenocarcinoma grade 1. This board and especially one that has closed that was called Eyes On the Prize, were a lifeline for me. I know that a great number of people have migrated to Facebook but this site is still extremely valuable. Keep sharing and supporting each…
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Newly diagnosed-Endometrial Serous Carcinoma-1A
Just had surgery on 09-16-2021 at Mayo. Total Hysterectomy, Serous Carcinoma of the Endometrium Stage1A. No cancer found in ovaries, tubes, lymph nodes or omentum. Treatment plan was chemo and radiation. I had a anaphylactic reaction after 4 minutes of Taxol. Choosing to continue with just the brachytherapy radiation.…
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Liver resection for mets
After my PET scan showed my somewhat stable disease has reared its ugly head again its recommended I have a liver resection and possibly ablation. Is there anyone who has had this and willing to share their experience? Any hints on how to prepare and help recovery along? Jan
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November Birthdays, anyone?
Let's see -- would you be Scorpio? Born in the month of Thanksgiving, a late Autumn baby? I know you're out there. Who has a birthday? 'fess up! Let's celebrate you!