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The truth about lymph node removal
Latest CT scan came back showing the tumors as reduced in size, so I'm good to go for a full hysterectomy following my 6th chemo treatment (just had 5th this week). Here's my concern . . . . It is contained in the uterus with the exception of one right groin lymph node. Pet scan and recent CT showed no further spreading,…
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Jan, thinking of you
Have not heard from you in a while. How are you doing? I hope you are tolerating your treatment without too many problems. Sendings you a BIG cyber hug. Please drop us a note when you can. In peace and caring.
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still kicking stage 4 b endometrial cancer part 2
just thought Id peek in and see how everyone is doing, praying for all just got back from the doc and was told cancer free , this is 3 years now, so wish I could go tell my first doc off, as he told me I would be dead in 1 to 2 years ! love the doc I have now, so positive, which is what everyone needs! if your doc is being…
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Happy Festivus
Ladies, I finished chemo 12/19/12 so at our dept lunch today my boss celebrated with my one year cancer free by giving me a crystal (peach) and sterling bracelet. When I was going through it all I never thought it would end and now here I am one year out. For the newbies to our site I say keep fighting, you can do it! For…
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Need to see if anyone else has had this
I had stage 1b uterine cancer. Hysterectomy and 3 had brachytherapy treatments. Some bleeding with dialators so I went to my gyno guy and he could see white plaque formation. He did a biopsy. Won't know the results until later this week. What could it be?
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bone scan
Hello gals , I have to have a bone scan tomorrow morning, because my cat scan showed pelvic changes. They said it could be from the radiation I had, but want to rule out malignancy. I know uterine doesn't usually spread to bone and that it is rare. Has anyone else had this show on their cat scan? I will keep you posted. My…
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Uterus cancer
I had cancer of the uterus 25 years ago. I had a total removal of the uterus plus surrounding tissues. that was a doddle compared with the tongue and neck one I,m going through now. I,m out of treatment after neck dissection and radiation but it's been still is pretty brutal. hopefully I,ll beat this one too. the two…
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Merry Christmas to my heroes
Merry Christmas ladies! You are all my heroes - brave, strong and courageous! I admire each of you and am happy to be spending another Christmas with my family. You all encourage, support and guide me on this path that has been chosen for us. Enjoy the holidays! Jan H
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Bah Humbug!
I do NOT like the Mall....at ALL I do not shop there Summer, Spring, or Fall, I do not like their "GREAT BIG SALES{?!} I do not like their Jingle Bells. I do not like the Mall you see, I'd rather be home, fast asleep! **************************************** I fought the Mall and the...Mall won That's why I'm having NO…
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leg pain from taxol
I just started Chemo last week for Uterine Cancer. I am taking Taxol and Carboplatine. 2 days later I experienced severe leg pain. I had to go to the emergency room and they said it was 100% due to taxol. As I am reading about some others on here who have experienced it, I noticed many of them are from 2004, 2002. I am…
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sara zipora where are you?
Please stop by and say hello. We haven't heard from you for a while and like all concerned friends, we worry.
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First internal radiation treatment
Good afternoon ladies :) Hope this finds you all doing well. Pretty good here.. having a soooore day. I had my second round of Chemo on Wen and first radiation on Thur. My last chemo is set for Dec 27th... and the last radiation will be Dec 18th. Done with treatement by the end of the month. Then time to heal and find the…
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Tutu Project
This Guy Traveled The Country In A Pink Tutu Just To Make His Wife Laugh During Chemo http://www.buzzfeed.com/maycie/this-guy-travelled-the-country-in-a-pink-tutu-just-to-make-h
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A good read for anyone touched by cancer......
I read this on another site- ...............Your relationships are about to change. All of them. Some will get stronger. They will probably not be with the people you would expect. The people you want to handle this well might not be able to for a variety of reasons. Some of the reasons will be selfish. Some of them will…
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Bleeding post D&C and fear of diagnosis
I have been through a roller coaster few weeks. Abnormal bleed, ultrasound (2.5cm uterine mass ? Fibroid), hysteroscopy and D&C, going to the consultant this eve for results. I am 53 and have a beautiful 12 year old daughter and wonderful husband. My main concerns at the moment are: 1. Yesterday (7 days post D&C) I started…
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Celebrating tonight
We returned from our wonderful trip to Australia and New Zealand. We saw amazing sights. Such spectacular scenery. We started at northern Austalia and went to the south. Then we went to New Zealand. We started in the south then went to the north. We covered a lot of area in planes, trains, boats and buses. The longest we…
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National Race to End Women's Cancer
Warriors, I don't know exactly where I should start. The Foundation for Women's Cancer, which raises money for research on gynecological cancers, had the race this past weekend in DC this past weekend. Saturday there was a course on Uterine and Ovarian cancer and it was really good to hear what leading surgeons had to say…
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I WILL NEVER FEAR THE CA125 AGAIN!
Need special prayers tonight. My beautiful, highly intellegent,,super sweet great niece with her whole bright life in front of her, was struck and killed by a car tonight. She would have been 15 in January. She was my nephew's only child. I am so sick at heart over our Sierra LeAnne Phillips. No tears in Heaven baby girl.…
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I am semi-back
Hello everyone, I am back...mostly and trying to find another "new normal". I want to thank all of you for the prayers and kind thoughts. I could feel the love and it did help! I have been checking on all of you just to see if you all were ok, but didn't want to post because I knew all of you could see how low I was. We…
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A time to be thankful
I know it is hard sometimes to be dealing with our cancer, and looking for a silver lining in it all seems laughable. But what are you thankful for this year? I'll start. I have been blessed with the most amazing people in my life (including all you ladies). I am thankful for my talented doctors, but especially for the…
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Chemo: Hair and skin
Question ladies: When you went through Chemo, do you remember when your hair started to fall out? Did you notice skin changes ( I feel like my scalp/body is on fire, or has a sunburn) I have cut my hair short already, and am pondering if this is a sign to go shorter. It has only been 9 days since my first Chemo. Crystal
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Sugary drinks linked to increased risk of endometrial cancer
Interesting article: http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/OtherCancers/43086
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Surgery in the morning
I go for my surgery in the morning. We have to leave the house at 4am so we can arrive for my 530am check in. Surgery begins at 8am. I am just hoping that all the bowel prep stuff is settled by the time we have to get in the car. LOL. I am taking my kindle with me so that I can let people know how I am doing ASAP after I…
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update
Good evening ladies :) It's been a while since I've been on. Since We 'spoke' last.. Endometrial Adenocarcinoma, Stage 2 (move than 50% invasion) I've started chemo and met my Radiologist (Who is a very nice, smart and knowing man) Chemo, three rounds, one down, next one on Dec 4th Radiation, 5 rounds, twice a week, HDR…
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Advice needed, please
I am 15 months out from the standard treatment for UPSC, stage 1a. I just had a 3 month check and everything was ok except my pap smear was unsatisfactory because there weren't enough cells. My dr recommends waiting to repeat it in 3 months. Out of my 3 previous paps, 2 were ascus (HPV negative). I would like to hear how…
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help with diagnsis of recurrence
I am four weeks from surgery for my recurrence. First diagnosis one year ago with total hysterectomy and three radiotherapy treatments. I thought I was home free then. Now I don't know what to expect. I started HER yesterday and had radiation evaluation today. I cried all day. I am very frightened. I have read so much that…
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6 mo checkup - Now looking for new doctor - :-(
Ok. So I had my six months check-up yesterday. My appointment takes a 3 1/2 hour drive from my house. We get there a little early. My appointment is for 10:20 a.m. I am told at the reception area that the doctor is running an hour behind. It ended up more like and hour and forty-five minutes behind. I got in the exam room…
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UCLA reports new two-punch therapy for endometrial cancer
Saw this was published Nov 12, 2013, and while it won't apply to all of us, it may help some warriors: http://www.examiner.com/article/ucla-reports-new-two-punch-therapy-to-treat-endometrial-cancer
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long term side effects
Hello all! I have reached my 5 year cancer-free mark. Yay! But I'm wondering about the long term effects of the treatment. I had a total hysterectomy/oophrectomy, 6 treatments of Taxol/Carboplatin, then 25 external radiation treatments, with 5 treatments of Cisplatin, then 3 intermal radiation. I was 42. I'm trying to find…
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Where is the best hospital/ dr. in the Baltimore or Washington Dc Area for Carcinosarcoma mmmt?
Would like to get a second opinion regarding the carcinosarcoma Ive had for the last 2 and 1/2 years.It has now metastasized to my liver.Two lesions smaller than a centimeter in liver,and 1.4 centimeter on exterior of liver.My drs.don't seem to want to operate to take them out,but chemo certainly isn't getting rid of…