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Aromatase Inhbitors
I have a question for everyone. Has anyone been placed on these drugs post treatment. I know that they are used in estrogen receptor positive patients in breast cancer. My oncologists have told me they are now being used in uterine cancer patients for one year after treatment. I have been encouraged to start on them but am…
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glandular cells found in Pap Test after Radical Hyst after UPSC
Has anyone else every had a finding of NORMAL Glandular cells after Radical Hysterectomy? I got a call from my ob/onc nurse today, DR wants to see me for a look/see, not to worry Pap was negative, but it is not normal to have these cells present as they are only found in cervix and uterus, which I do not have any longer. I…
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PET Scans and Medicare
From reading the board lately, this topic appears to affect many of us. I too am on diability and while I am very happy with my current insurance, I will have to go on Medicare mid 2012 and my other insurance will become secondary.As many of you have discovered, if Medicre deciles secondary and supplemental coverage will…
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Susafina
Susafina: Hi friend! You mentioned in another posting thread that you are 4 months post treatment and still waiting for your hemaglobin to rise. Did you have an issue with all low counts after 6th chemo, or primarily hemaglobin? I started this last 6th chemo on Nov 2nd with hemaglobin at 9.5 so I know it will of course…
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UPSC reoccurrence
Hello all, My mom was diagnosed with UPSC and she finished her last carbo/ taxol chemo treatment on 03/09. She was told NED after 6 treatments. Her CA125 was 9 and she had pet scan. Today, we found out that her CA125 jumped to 1000 and the doctor assured us that her cancer recurred. She will have her scan done next week.…
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very interesting and informative article on cancer and patient: " patience not passive: cancer in th
http://www.themonthly.com/feature1011.html--this is the link to this long, very, very, interesting article in our local sf-east bay paper--that my daughter sent on to me. all about how we patients are taking control of our own treatment, or at least are collaborating, and not just doing what the doctor says also, how we're…
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Ro10 Question for you
Ro, Hi there! :) I noticed in a recent post that you have an oncologist in IL and FL. I was curious if you live in FL or IL, and which is your main oncologist. Do you have one oncologist that is particularly good that you go out of state to see? Hugs and healing. Cindy
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Claudia?
Anyone hear from her? I've thought of her often, as I really miss her witty postings. Jan
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ok need help with questions to ask for my 1 year visit
hello all, I am going to be coming up to my 1 year visit with my doc , I have a few questions, I was wondering if any of you have suggestions on questions to ask. or questions you wanted to ask. getting a little ancy about this visit, still have that first doctors voice in my head (you ARE going to die in 1 to 2 years ,…
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IP Clinical Trial NCI
If interested, you can google this. I am starting 5 of 6 Cycles of IV paclitaxel weekly and IP carboplatin for a 2nd recurrence of Stage IV endometrial cancer. The chemo treatment has been refined and is not that difficult. I think that close to 90% of women complete the 6 Cycles. February 9, 2010 • Volume 7 / Number 3 |…
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Did anyone ever experience any unexpected bruising after chemo
Hi friends, As I have posted, I had my 6th taxol/carbo chemo last week. Last night while watching tv on the couch I fell asleep briefly, I think on my right side. When I got up, I noticed I had a small bruise by my outer right eye, and another bruise on my left jaw. They look better today. Do you think that means my…
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Some Support for Uterine Cancer
Surgery I guess no one really prepares you for the Big C diagnosis. I was a patient at a clinic for another problem when the doctors discovered the tumor. At the time, I was seven hours away from home and decided that the best course of action would be to return to my home town and receive the surgery. Then,upon returning…
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Uterine Cancer and colon polyps
After being diagnosed with uterine cancer my gynecologist scheduled me for a colonoscopy. Two polyps were found...one raised and one flat. I have not yet gotten the results back on the pathology. Is there any need for concern?
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First Blood Count after First Chemo
Hi, Ladies, you have so much knowledge. I just joined your group a few days ago, and many have responded to my initial questions and concerns. I had my first blood test following my first IV chemo. I will receive the results of this blood count on Monday,November 8. Another count will be taken on November 12. With what…
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Newly Diagnosed
Hi Gals, WOW this is a great source of information! My Mom is 70 years old and was diagnosed with uterine serrous papillary carcinoma and had surgery July 1st 2010 at Mayo Clinic. She had the HUGE surgery removing uterus, ovaries, appendix, ommentum and 40 some lymph nodes with pelvic node involvement, staged at 3C. She…
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Depression
I was wondering if any of you had trouble with depression? I was fortunate that a hysterectomy was all I needed, but I think that my emotions have finally caught up with everything that has happened to me in the past 4 months. I guess its the body's way of coping- when I was physically ill my emotions were ok- now that…
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anyone break out with shingles
I just broke out with a small rash from shingles and I was wondering if anyone else had the same thing happen to them? I have a call in to my Dr. so I will see what he tells me. Living with hope, Sharon
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Hereditary Factors in adenocarcinoma
Hello there, so glad I just found this site as I have been suffering much alone. Survived surgery and brachiotherapy physically, however, has taken it's toll emotionally, financially, vocationally, etc. Now, after losing job during medical leave, can not proceed with required check ups for recurrance. My question is - does…
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Experience voicing concern about medical care
I wanted to share what has happened with me about a concern with my medical care. I have been quite surprised and pleased. I wanted to share in case anyone else has concerns about your doctor's decision making. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in May of this year. When I had my surgery it turned out it was Grade 3,…
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Happy Diwali to All Mom's
Hi, Happy diwali to all. This is big festival in india. Like light festival. I don't know, you guys know it but in uk everyone knows it. Lets eat spicy curry with lots of turmeric.... Please join me in curry club,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Eat Lots of Vitamin C fuits............... specially oranges and apples......... I love…
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Question about returning to work or staying on disability
Friends, I am wondering how many of us work, and how many of us are on disability. I just had my 6th chemo on Nov 2nd (initial protocol treatment plan), so I of course have some recovery time still needed before I could return to work. My blood counts are very low right now-but did meet criteria to have the last chemo. I…
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Trying to work
I am scheduled for a hysterectomy on the 15th for Grade 1 Uterine Cancer....will not find out stage until the cancer. I am trying to work up until the surgery date, but find that I have a hard time maintaining enough energy to get through the day. Does anyone else experience extreme fatigue? And if so, is that normal?
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RO, HAVEN'T HEARD FROM YOU . HOPE ALL IS WELL
hi ro. i had been wondering about your post earlier this month re: rising ca 125, and clear ct scans, but haven't heard from you. don't know if you saw the discussion thread, or just didn't want to respond, or something else. so i wanted to check that everything was ok with you. sisterhood,maggie
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Jazzy Jan
Jan, Hi there my friend. Question for you.....you mentioned in our other posting thread about the frustrations of follow up once chemos are complete. What were you referring to? Do you mean the apprehension of each appointment etc hoping that everything is ok and still NED? Or do you mean the tests? I believe you mentioned…
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Got my bloodtest results after 5th chemo-awaiting CA125 results later today
Friends, Well, I got my bloodwork results back for the nadir blood test two weeks following my 5th chemo. I am awaitin the CA125 test results, as I went in a day late for my test, and that test is run on only Tuesdays and Fridays apparently. Anway here are the counts: WBC 1.1 Neutrohils .7 Hemaglobin 9.0 Platelets 138,000…
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Hysterectomy
I am scheduled for a hysterectomy on the 15th of this month. I have been diagnosed with grade 1 uterine cancer. My doctor says that the staging of the uterine cancer will be done during the hysterectomy. I have seen postings by other members that additional cancer was found immediately after surgery. Am I understanding…
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ADMINISTRATOR...please boot HAYEE out of here!!!!
Looks like another cybercrawling leech has invaded our little home. Please boot this one out of here. I am sure there is a button somewhere that can block this person from the site. Please use it. All it posts is gibberish looking vaguely like a commercial for some perfume it is hawking. The post it is creating is…
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new here:Uterine Adencocarnioma
Hi, I have got uterine adenocarnoima and have myometruim invasion 20% and got my digonse stage 3c and grade 1. My ovaries was cancer as well but luckily cervix was free of cancer plus lymph nodes as well Anyboady had same cancer type and how long they have remission. Please reply to me. I have 2 sons and both have grown up…
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Update---Had my 6th chemo today-counts were low, but met criteria to administer the chemo
Friends, Well, guess who finally received their 6th taxol/carbo chemo today? The final chemo for my sandwich protocol treatment plan. My counts were still low, but went up alittle, enough to permit chemo per my oncologist's criteria: WBC 2.0 Neutrophils 1.3 Hemaglobin 9.5 Platelets 118,000 CA125 5 So, please wish me luck…
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Beginning Chemo Again
Hi All, I will be starting chemo again tomorrow. Since the Carbo/Taxol was a dismal failure, we are now trying GEMZAR. Is there anyone who has, in fact, been on this? If so, how did you tolerate it? It will be administered for three weeks in a row followed by a week off. My med onc is also hoping to start me on AVASTIN…