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Uterine/Endometrial Cancer

Does anyone know what the long term effect of radiation is on teeth?
I was just wondering if anyone knew or experienced problems with their teeth that may have been caused by effects from radiation. Recently, I just had a root canal. Now, several teeth have lost their fillings. I know in the past that during pregnancy I had teeth problems, but I didn't know if radiation could be effecting…
UPSC: full abdominal/pelvic radiation? - safe enough?
I have been diagnosed at UPSC 4B by my doctor (though pathologist is of the opinion that it's ovarian 3C). In general, ovarian patients are not getting radiation as part of the front line therapy for extra security measure. When the chemo is over, if the patient goes into remission, they go into surveillance mode with out…
daughter with clear cell carcinoma tumor in uterus
not sure if this counts as uterine cancer. My now 8yr old daughter just had surgery to remove her uterus, cervix and top of her vaginia. Now they want to do more chemo, we did 4 rounds of chemo prior to surgery to shrink turmor, and raditation within her vaginia. WE are ok with the chemo, she does ok, its the raditation we…
Any survivors of agressive uterine cancer after chemo??
Hi all. My Mum began chemotherapy last Friday and the side effects kicked in on Monday. Mum had severe pain in the nerve endings in her legs. Mum is very depressed and worried that the next 5 chemo's are going to bad. Are there any survivors out there that can share their stories to make my Mum feel encouraged? Please…
Good news -- not so good news with 3rd chemo treatment for recurrence
I went for chemo number 3 on Tuesday. The good news is my cancer marker went from 1530 - 439 (normal less than 35). So that was wonderful news. I asked the doctor what goal we were working for. He said ideal would be normal range. So with the big drop, maybe one more chemo will do it. I get the cancer marker results after…
Stage 1A with positive washings
I am looking for information/advice about others' experiences. I am 52 and had a total hysterectomy on Jan 5. The cancer had not spread to lymph nodes. It was staged as 1A. Although there were positive washings, my gyn-onc said that the new FIGO guidelines don't take that into account. So, I am stage 1A. He put me on 3…
AACR Seeks Public Support 4/06 at 2PM to Protest Federal Cancer Research Funding Cuts
I'm all for fiscal responsibility and keeping federal spending under control, but this caught my eye on OncologyStat today: AACR Seeks Public Support to Protest Funding Cuts Elsevier Global Medical News. 2011 Apr 4, S Worcester ORLANDO (EGMN) - The American Association for Cancer Research is rallying support for an outcry…
ROSYR Re: MMMT
Hi Rosy: I chose to do a new topic since it is possible to get lost. I was diagnosed in October 2009. Stage 1A grade 3. I had total hyst everything removed. No other organs were infected. I did not chose any of my treatments, my doctor did and ignorant and devasted as I was, I did everything he wanted me to do. I am one of…
Read this today: Radiation 'Sandwiched' Twixt Chemo Cycles Combats Endometrial Cancer (UPSC particul
Someone else may have already posted this, & a lot of it is verification of the Yale study from long ago, but it just hit OncologySTAT this week: Radiation 'Sandwiched' Twixt Chemo Cycles Combats Endometrial Cancer Elsevier Global Medical News. 2011 Mar 14, D McNamara ORLANDO (EGMN) - Adjuvant radiation therapy that was…
Antioxidants may reduce radiation risk of CT scans and X-rays
The following interesting article appeared in the Globe and Mail on March 31st. X-ray machines and CT scanners are the double-edged swords of modern medicine. They are invaluable for diagnosing illnesses and catching early-stage cancers when they are still treatable. But exposure to radiation from this equipment can also…
Study Finds Few Second Cancers Attributable to Radiation therapy
Study Finds Few Second Cancers Attributable to Radiotherapy Elsevier Global Medical News. 2011 Mar 29, MA Moon It appears that only 8% of second solid cancers can be attributed to radiotherapy for a first cancer, according to a report published online March 30 in the Lancet. This figure varies somewhat according to the…
Bone Scan and FRAX score
I just had my second bone scan with my oncologist. First one was completed at my primary OB's office prior to my treatments March '09, showing "thinning at top of hip area". Most recent one came back marked "normal". My primary OB who did the first one didn't request this one as it's easier to go with my oncologist.…
Surprise on the ovary!!!
Hello All, I had a total DaVinci assisted hysterectomy on Monday, the 28th. We were shocked to hear that the "inconsequential" cyst on my right ovary was not a cyst at all but uterine cancer that had spread. Stage 3 no less. Anyway, lymph node biopsy results should be back in about l0 days when I go back to the oncologist.…
Treatment decision
I have not posted since I first came onto the site - trying to deal with all the issues related to making a treatment decision - a full time job! I was recently dx with a recurrence of UPSC - although they are not sure if it is the serous or not - since I had a mixed pathology of endometrial and serous - but whatever - I…
TAKING VITAMINS/SUPPLEMENTS DURING CHEMO?????
sisters, i know the convention medical wisdom is to not take any vitamins, supplements, etc. (maybe some vit b) while doing chemo because it interferes with the efficacy of the chemo, and protects the cancer cells as well as healthy ones. so, my question: what about all the vitamins, herbs, etc. we take while we have…
Louise aka Bigman43
Louise, Have you found out why you are having such stomach pain? I think of you often. Bots
Newbie with recurrence
Hi all. It seems like most members on here have UPSC. I do not, I have endometrial adenocarcinoma, stage 4B. Currently receiving Taxol/Carbo chemotherapy, which is working for now. I read someone's post on here and she said she was lonely & I started crying. (I can't find the post now). In spite of having a great support…
I'm dancing with NED
Ladies I had to share some good news with you all. Yesterday I had a meeting with my onc. and got the results of my post surgery/chemo CT Scan. The result - NED - is the best we could have hoped for. Who knows how long this will last - onc. says chances of tumour returning are "moderate" but hard to give stats as my case…
Abnormal Pap
Everyone I am new here to this board, myself am 16 months post for head & neck. Yesterday my oldest daughter got her results and they were abnormal. Her gyn is going to do biopsies this week, he seems to think that it just might be an infection and wont know until he gets a closoer look. He mentioned something about…
Obesity in Relation to Endometrial Cancer Risk and Disease Characteristics in the Women's Health Ini
Obesity in Relation to Endometrial Cancer Risk and Disease Characteristics in the Women's Health Initiative Gynecol Oncol. 2011 Feb 15;[Epub Ahead of Print], KW Reeves, GC Carter, RJ Rodabough, D Lane, SG McNeeley, ML Stefanick, ED Paskett Abstract Although this study confirmed the relationship between obesity and…
What's next if chemo/radiation isn't working??
Hi Everyone, This is my first post. I've been on and off reading all of your posts and stories and wonderful words of encouragement/advice. Thank you and God bless you all. I am on this board because my mom is battling this ugly disease. Some brief background -- in Aug 2010 my mom has had a recurrence of Endometrioid…
LINDA--what about your treatment and latest tests results?
Dear Linda: I have been thinking about you. How is your treatment going? Did you have recent tests, scans, blood work? What are the latest results? I hope you are in NED. Best wishes. June
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Bowls
I am having trouble about every 3 weeks with my stomach hurting (to the point of wanting to die) and sick at stomach while empyting my colon. Has anyone had this after having 36 treatments of radiation along with chemo. My last radiation treatment was last March and this started about 3 months after my treatments. Thanks…
thank you all for your recommendations for aching legs
sisters, i'm going to begin taking l glutamine again, took a hot bath with epson salts and that helped, now use a heating pad, which also helps, and when all else fails i take some vicadin before i go to bed, that usually does the trick. i don't think it's restless legs or neuropathy, but who knows? aching bones is a known…
Colloidal silver
While we are on the 'alternative' subject has anyone used the above?
Did you need to permanently change diet after IMRT pelvic radiation?
One of my concerns about IMRT pelvic radiation is the possible need to stop eating healthy foods--whole grains and vegetables in particular. These are the very foods that, according to many books on nutrition and cancer, help us to fight the disease. So could I hear from any of you who did--or did not--have to permanently…
had my first chemo (gemzar and carbo) for first recurrence today
sisters, just returned from my first chemo for first recurrence today--at the doctor's for 6 hours. regimen is first friday both gemzar and carbo, second friday just gemzar, third friday off, then starts all over following friday. so far i'm feeling pretty good--they sent me home with a fanny-type pack with a bag in it of…
Encouraging results from first session of Taxol/Carbo
My CA 125 dropped from 1740 to 1510. The doctor thought it would take at least two sessions to see a drop. So I am very encouraged by this drop already. I had already seen the doctor in the morning, and did not get the results until the afternoon, so I don't know what his thoughts are. My other labs continue to look very…
RO--HYDRATION BAG CONTENTS
hi ro, just returned from my second chemo--10 more to go; this is what they put in my hydration bag this time: bag 150 ml with saline, 4 mg ativan, 4 mg decadron, 50 mg benadryl. seems to do the trick. no chemo now for almost two weeks. i was so hoping to be able to go back to work after the 3rd week, but now i'm not so…

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