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Uterine/Endometrial Cancer

Treatment for recurrence in lynph nodes - what to expect?
Now that I am having chemo once again for a recurrence I would really like to hear from those sisters who have been there before me. It is the same drugs - carbo/taxol in the same cycle. My first bout was not too bad at all until the 3rd cycle when I blacked out on day 4, hit my face on the edge of the sink and then was…
anyone think they had uti/bladder infection and it wasn't???
i read in some long prior posts that some women have had symptoms of uti, but urine test turned out negative. no one seemed to know exactly why this happened: some possible reasons cited were effects of chemo or radiation, lack of estrogen, or scar tissue in the urethra. has anyone had more recent examples of uti sensation…
Standardized supplements
There was some talk on one of the threads about the unreliability of supplements. Someone mentioned that sawdust was found in a supplement. When looking for a supplement if you look for the word Standardized extract or standardized, this is what that means: Standardized extracts are guaranteed to contain a specific…
ASTRO: Brain Metastases Common in Ovarian Cancer
[This was requested by california artist to also be posted in the uterine board] Brain metastases commonly develop among patients with ovarian cancer, and do so rapidly in those with advanced disease, a retrospective review found. In a study of 78 women with ovarian cancer who developed one or more brain metastases, 50%…
Daughter having uterine ablation
My daughter, age 39, has almost constant bleeding or spotting throughout the month, bleeding after intercourse, and heavy bleeding and cramping when she has her period. She also has cramping throughout the month. She was going to have a hysterectomy, but was advised and agreed to an ablation instead. Lots of things…
Bad CT results today; Megace recommended next (plus complementaries). Uncertain and scared.
By way of background: Dx in Feb 2011 with Stage IIIC2 Endometrial Adenocarcinoma; spread was to pelvic and para-aortic lymph nodes, with some evidence in cervix, too. ER and PR both +3. My CT scan in March, just before starting chemo, showed some enlarged lymph nodes and one small (5mm) lung nodule. At that time, my…
Newly Diagnosed and newbie to board
I was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer. I have an appt with an oncologist/surgeon next Thursday. I'm told that I will need a total hysterectomy. Can anyone tell me what to expect after surgery. Will I feel any different? It may sound weird, but will I know that my parts are gone? Thank you Sabina57
Bloating and cramping after hysterectomy
I had a complete hysterectomy. I am 9 months post chemo and just had my blood work done and saw my onc/obgyn and he examined me and said I was doing good. But I get abdominal bloating and cramping that feels just like it did before my period would start pre hystectomy. Does anyone else get this? I had the hysterectomy in…
Pain before treatment
I have alot of pain in my lower stomache after my hysterectomy (Oct 11). Right after I really didn't have any but now it is getting worse. Right now I am in the hospital. I am on morphine immediate relief 45mg every 2 hrs and Diloted 1mg every 2 hrs and still really getting worse. The resident ordered a CT yesterday eve.…
Definition from Ultra Sound
I just had a pelvic sonogram for pelvic pain this week and meet with dr. tomorrow. I am 51 and I am on tamoxafen. My report stated heterogeneous echogenicity of the endometrium with endometial thickness. Can anyone tell me what heterogeneous echogenicity of the endometrium means? I want to have an understanding of my…
Breast cancer question
Hi- I'm posting here because I have a good friend on the breast cancer board and I just don't want to worry her (she's had a recurrence and has enough on her plate). But I need some feedback. I know several here have also had breast cancer, and the rest of you are just plain savvy. So here it goes . . . I finished…
Liver Lesions
I try not to worry about things that I have no control over, but I’m freaking out a little bit. When I had my first CT scan, the day of my diagnosis back in July, I was told by the radiologist that I had two lesions on my liver. My doctor never mentioned them. The radiologist made it clear that it was she, my doctor, who…
Tomorrow
Tomorrow is when I see my Oncologist since my hysterectomy on Oct.11 My husband and I were reasured that the surgery should pretty much take care of the cancer and just to relax. The morning after the surgery the surgeon,and ono both said that of course they took many many samples but the looks of everything looked very…
Severe pain after first Carbo/Taxol infusion?
My mother has had stage IV Uterine Cancer since 2002. She made it this far after a course of hormone therapy drugs that she took for 5 years, and she remained in a "holding pattern" until about 3 months ago. At this point, her oncologist felt he wanted to be more aggressive with the treatment, and scheduled a course of…
About a healthy diet, it's about balance.
While eliminating meat from your diet once diagnosed with cancer is a very good idea, that step alone is not the whole story. If your reasons are not wholly because you feel eating animals is not right and you are doing it strictly because of the highly acidic nature of the meat itself, you are on the right track. Becoming…
Question: What type of response did you have to Taxol, if you were one of those who took the trio of
during your chemo treatments. Specifically, have you had a recurrence and if so how long a time between chemo's end and recurrence? If not, how long have you been without signs of recurrence since the end of chemo? THe other category is, if you didn't take them during treatment, did you begin after chemo ended and then the…
The Mushroom Wars
Am convinced that AHCC (a proprietary blend of Shitake and other mushrooms used in Japanese hospitals to bolster the immune system and minimize the effects of chemo) was one of the supplements that helped me to sail through six rounds of chemo with no side effects other than lost hair. But much recent research touts the…
5 years NED/upsc
Just wanted to check in to say that I was dx with UPSC on my birthday 5 years ago. Scan was clear yesterday. NED. I was one of the first on this board and am still winning the battle. Never give up. Linda my heart and soul I would trade for a miracle for you. Abundant Blessings Peggy
So this is how cancer starts
My dear ladies: This site has really helped me a lot in many different ways. But with each negativity, it begins to eat away at the really good stuff that I get from this site. Sort of how cancer works? Yes, I can ignore it, I can decide not to read it, etc. etc., but this site has been a comfort to me. So lets get that…
My cancer is Stage 3 endometrial cancer
I was diagnosed with uterine cancer on July 25th. October 11th I had my hysterectomy, my husband and I are scarred. I just got the pathology report from the doctor and I have stage 3 endometrial. I am 39 and have no idea what to even ask the doctors at my appt. on Wednesday afternoon. I went to them after I was told I had…
My mom has Uterine Cancer and I feel im dying myself.....
I am not sure what to do..how to act....anything right now... My mom who is only in her early 60's just told me she either has pre-cancer or actual cancer of her uterus.... I love her so much and this news just blew me away.... She is very overweight...Diabetic and now the doctor says probably uterine cancer. The doc said…
Megace as only treatment
Hi everyone, I was wondering if any of you were treated with Megace as your only treatment for uterine cancer and if so how well it worked and for how long. I was diagnosed with 1b2 last november and had robotic hysterectomy with no further treatment. (due to negative nodes and negative pelvic wash). In august a ct scan…
Fatty acid to enhance anticancer drug--pieces of the puzzle
Some things to think about: ScienceDaily (May 12, 2010) — Scientists of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have discovered that bioavailability and efficacy of the blood cancer drug azacytidine increase when the substance is coupled to a fatty acid Chemical changes in the genetic…
Estrogen receptor
I talked to my onco last week and asked him the type of cancer cells I had in regard to estrogen reception. I am so concerned about eating soy, since almost everything has it. He said mine was mildly and that I can eat soy but not make it the center of my diet. What do your doctors say?
Sad day for me.
Hi Ladies, It's rainy here in SW Florida - a dreary day. I just came back from vet - had to put my 18 year old cat Coco down. She has not been eating, drinking some, but very bloated. Vet pretty sure she had cancer since she could feel a golf-ball sized tumor and that Coco was starving. Vet said she thinks it was…
interim status report on my recurrence treatment on the clinical trial.
I just started a cycle two of my clinical trial that involves Doxil and an experimental immunotherapy drug called VTX2337. Doxil is given once every four weeks. The experimental drug is given three times during the four week cycle. This protocol has been rough for me. And, this is saying A LOT coming from someone who went…
Update to Bad Sad CT Today two weeks ago
Felt constipation for a week, kinda had PTSD flashback from one year two months ago when Uterine Clear Stage IV Grade III was discovered, no other symptoms besides the constipation. Finished four Carbo/Taxol/ two Carbo-Doxil eight months ago. Changed diet to reflect Servan-Screiber's Anti Cancer book, exercise on treadmill…
new OncologySTAT article: What is Causing Drug Shortages?
What is Causing Drug Shortages? 2011 Oct 20, Patrick Cobb, MD; Ted Okon Dr. Patrick Cobb is immediate past President of the Community Oncology Alliance and Chairman of the COA Policy Committee and Ted Okon is Executive Director, Community Oncology Alliance. View profiles of Dr. Cobb and Mr. Okon. Drug shortages have hit…
Anyone Taking Pecta-Sol or Low-Dose Nexaltrone?
Just wondering what people are doing AFTER chemo and radiation to shore up their immune systems. Is anyone taking Pecta-Sol C (citrus pectin) to try to minimize chances of metastasis? I was impressed by the literature although I believe most studies of its effectiveness have been performed on prostate and breast cancer…
CHART OF STAGES OF UTERINE CANCER AND A TOLL FREE PHONE NUMBER WHERE YOU GET ANSWERS
This is for all those newly diagnosed and confused who don't really even know what the questions are they should ask. Putting a few key words in google will give you a myriad of sites to visit. Look for .gov sites cancer.gov 1-800-4-CANCER Nice people will talk to you and try to answer your questions. This is just for…

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