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UPSC Diagnosis
I have been reading the postings here for the last couple of months and have found the information very useful. Thank you! It has helped me cope with a terrible diagnosis. I was diagnosed in November, 2013, with UPSC, Stage 3A following a hysterectomy and removal of my fallopian tubes, ovaries and lympth nodes. UPSC is a…
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just diagnosed
I posted about a week ago about a uterine stump. Today I met with the gyn onc and have been diagnosed with stage IB GRADE 3 clear cell adenocarcinoma uterus. That was found in a pap. I'm nervous about surgery which is April 29th. Can anyone explain how aggressive this cancer is and what I should expect during surgery well…
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Looking for some advise
Hello Everyone! I would like to start by saying I have not been diagnosed with any type of cancer, however I am looking for some feedback from Ya'll and who better to ask then those that have first hand experience with this subject. I think you are all brave women btw. I have read some of the posts and your strength is…
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So, here's the question--what if you had a heart attack, and your doctor told you there was nothing
differently to have prevented your heart attack, and there is nothing you personally can do now to keep from having another one????? I'm thinking you might have been out the door looking for a new doctor with more information on things you can/could do have done. Well, generally, there are things that you did in your daily…
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Jan thinking of uou
We have not heard from you for a while. I hope you are doing okay. Hope your last dose of Doxil went well for you. You have to be getting close to the end of your doses. You remain in my prayers and hope you are doing okay.
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uterine stump please help
Hi I'm new. I had a total vaginal hysterectomy 5 yrs ago recently I've had severe abdominal pain so I went to the ER they did a ct scan and found masses referred me to gyne so I went did pap everything clear went for ultrasound and saidone of the masses are on my vaginal cuff however after the ultrasound she immediately…
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Good News on Brain METS
As many of you know my sister-in-law Kelly, was diagnosed with MMMT /Carcinoma Sarcoma Stage 3C in September 2012. In January of this year she was diagnosed with brain METS as well as a lymph node in her abdomen and a mass in her chest cavity. In January she had brain surgery followed by cyber knife radiation, In February…
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stage 4b grade 3 upsc any survivors out there?
My mother was diagnosed in October 2012 with stage 1 grade 3 uterine cancer. Radical hysterectomy with Omentum removed. 3 rounds brachytherapy and told she was in remission. In May 2013 we ended up in the hospital with ascites ( fluid in the abdominal cavity) news that it was now stage 4b with malignancy in abdomen and…
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Re: Good news on cat scan for UPSC - NED - 3 years out from original diagnosis!
Hi Everyone: I wanted to post that I just got my results back this afternoon (Thursday) from my cat scan I had done on (Tuesday morning) and it shows I have "NO" evidence of disease or metasis to other organs so I am Very happy and relieved and so is my Family. I was originally diagnosed back in February of 2011 so now I…
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Symptoms of Recurrence, Menopause and/or Depression?
For the past year, I have had little stuff going on. Headache around my left eye and then fatigue at various times. Of course, I called but didn't get much info. My gyn/onc did order an MRI/MRA because I had complained about it the last time I was there - It was good. That doctor has left and is now in Texas. In February,…
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Re: Good news on cat scan for UPSC - NED - 3 years out from original diagnosis!
Hi Everyone: I wanted to post that I just got my results back this afternoon (Thursday) from my cat scan I had done on (Tuesday morning) and it shows I have "NO" evidence of disease or metasis to other organs so I am Very happy and relieved and so is my Family. I was originally diagnosed back in February of 2011 so now I…
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Saying Hello
Just wanted to wave hello and introduce myself. My name is Dawn, I'm a stay at home wife and mom. I've been married to my husband for 28 years this August. We have one beautiful daughter, 24 who has spina bifida and lives at home with us. We share our lives with two dogs, one cat and one horse. And now at the age of 48, I…
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fiscula - please help
Hi Everyone, If you know any hospitals or doctors that are good at Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair, please let me know. Appreciate your support! twjk
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Uterine Cancer
Have been diagnosed with uterine cancer. Surgery schedued for March 28. Had biopsy that confirmed cancer. Don't understand what is "early grade". Last coupe of days not sure if it is nerves, just being aware of every twinge. Having cramps I've not had before. Surgery will be diVinci. Doctor said 1 day in hospital. I don't…
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Greetings from an old friend
Hi everyone - Liz in Dallas here. For those new-ish to this board, I was 46 when diagnosed with UPSC 1A in October of 2011. 2 surgeries, 6 chemo treatments, 25 radiation treatments (external). Last chemo was June 5 2012. Here I am closing in on my 2-year 'cancerversary'. Things are going well - I've been back at work…
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Terrible back pain
Hi, Ladies, I started chemo in December, 2013 and just finished my 5th chemo cycle (Taxol and Carboplatin) on 2/28/14 for UPSC, stage 111A. The last couple of months I have been experiencing severe back pain when standing/walking for 15 minutes or so. Even swimming brings on unbearable pain. I had an MRI which showed…
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newly diagnosed with met uterine to liver and lungs any advice using carboplatin and gemcitabine
Has anyone heard of this combo and if so, how did it work for you?
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planned maintenance on CSN this morning
Planned maintenance will be done on CSN this morning between 5:00 and 8:00 Eastern Time. There may be one or more outages during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. Greta
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stage 4 uterine cancer
Hi, My mom was just diagnosed with stage 4 uterine cancer. Doc said it has spread to her bladder, bowel, chest and throughout her lymphatic system. After originally planning to do a hysterectomy the doctor has decided based on the PET scan results that surgery will do no good at this point. She wants her to start chemo…
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Got my stage and grade
Went for my post- hysterectomy consult. Pathology showed cancer in lymph node. I'm stage IIIC grade II Didn't even think to ask what all that means. Just heard stage III and knew it wasn't good. Will have chemo and radiation (external & internal). I'm really scared. Don't think this is sounding very good. Could really use…
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First Chemo
I just got back from my first chemo treatment. I was sooooo nervous. It was much easier than I had expected. I had a port put in Tuesday afternoon - so only have had it about 3 days - still pretty tender. BUT my Dr had prescribed anesthetic cream to rub on skin about a hour before treatment. It really worked. Much easier…
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To chemo or not to chemo, that is the queston
Hi folks. Just joined this site. I recently had a total hystorectomy to remove a nice sized grapefuit from my uterine/ovary area (along with some lymph nodes). The doctor said it was Stage 1 endometrial adenocarcinoma. The surgery went well. He highly recommended getting chemo just in case there MIGHT be some microscopic…
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Looking for info
Hi all, My wife was diagnosed with Stage 4 uterine cancer in 2008. She had a hysterectomy and chemo and was cancer free up until last August, where the last scan the onc planned on giving her showed that the cancer had spread to her stomach. There was also a spot on her liver and fluid around the lung. The onc saw estrogen…
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Arimidex first, now Megace
Hi. I've posted here before recently, but for a recap: My wife was diagnosed with stage 4 uterine cancer in 2008. They did a hysterectomy and then chemo and she was cancer free until this August. The onc saw estrogen receptor postiive cells and thought at first that it might be breast cancer. It was instead a recurrence,…
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UPSC uterine cancer and my mom. Her story.
Hi everyone I hope this finds everyone in good health and spirits. I am writing with the hopes that the experience that my mom and I have gone through with this cancer and its therapies can help others in some way. My moms experience may be able to help others make decicions regarding treatment or to serve as a case study…
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Serous Uterine Cancer
I was diagnosed in November of 2013 with uterine cancer after several irregular pap smears through a period of about four years. I was incredibly stupid, ignoring a bloody discharge from my body for months, then one day waking up with clots and clots of blood which finally drove me to my gyn doctor. She sent me to a…
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Your support is most appreciated!
Thank you all for responding to my post. Your suggestions on how to cope have been most appreciated. I am learning to take each day just one day at a time and enjoying each moment more. I work and so that has also been a distraction for me. I find that as I come to accept my UPSC stage 111A diagnosis, I am able to put it…
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Just one more chemo cycle to go!
I am so glad that I joined the cancer survivor network as the members have been informative, caring, and supportive. Thank you Hybridspirits, Dee5678, Kaleena (Kathy) and Ro10 for you responses to my very first post this week. I finished chemo #5 and have only one more to go in three weeks. Hurray! As you can imagine, I…
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Stage IV Uterine Adenocarcinoma Mets to Bone
Hello, I would appreciate any advice and info anybody would have to share. My sister is 51 yrs old and just diagnosed with Stage IV Uterine Adenocarcinoma that has spread to both pelvic, vertebra & the shoulder. The tumor in the uterus is 9cm & the tumor on the shoulder is 3cm. She is in a lot of pain and will start her…
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Someone needs to slap me!
This is just stupid! With all the pain and suffering in this world, the injustice,sickness, the dying and here I sit at almost two in the morning bawling like a baby, great hiccuping sobs because my dog got hit and killed by a car! What in the world is wrong with me when there are CHILDREN dying of everything and I crying…