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awareness
I have been thinking about the lack of awareness in uterine cancer. Women think hey my pap smear is good, all is good. There is a lot of sufferring with this surprise diagnosis even though it is the most common female cancer. Women need to be mobilized for earlier detection. Anybody have the same feelings. Need to be…
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Sick after CT scan
My mom had a CT scan yesterday to see what effect the Ixempra is having on her recurrence (UPSC Stage III). She has had two infusions and is scheduled for a third tomorrow. We are so nervous about the CT scan results. She has been having some more bladder/UT issues. Yesterday she became violently ill after drinking the CT…
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z natural--has anyone tried this, and can you tell us about it?
i've been reading various posts and others re: z natural, but haven't been able to find what it is/does yet on line. has anyone had experience with it, and what do you think about it? thanx, maggie
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Interesting perspective: How Will Cancer Care Fare Under Health Care Reform?
How Will Cancer Care Fare Under Health Care Reform? Community Oncology Alliance. 2010 May 7, Patrick Cobb, MD; Ted Okon Dr. Patrick Cobb is President and Ted Okon is Executive Director, Community Oncology Alliance. View profiles of Dr. Cobb and Mr. Okon. The dust is just settling on the great health care reform debate as…
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Weight gain: Menopause or chemo/radiation?
I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced excessive weight gain post hysterectomy and chemo and radiation? I had a total hysterectomy in December of 2009. I finished my chemo in May of 2009, then I finished radiation in September of 2009. Beginning about the middle of October, I started noticing excess belly weight. I…
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uterine cancer after a bout of severe pancreatitis
Well, it looks like I am shifting my focus from pancreatitis to uterine cancer. About a year ago I had a terrible bout with severe gallstone necrotizing pancreatitis. This included 5 months in the hospital, sepsis, kidney and lung failure (both are ok now), 6 surgeries, etc. I survived this (docs say the mortality rate for…
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Book Ideas?
Now that my treatments are behind me (crossing fingers for a long time) I'm ready to re-think my nutritional side of building up my system/body. Last year I purchased a few good books on cancer and nutrition but thought I'd pick up a few more. Noticed the following ones are popular....any other recommendations? 1. Foods to…
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Surgery shows spread of UPSC
Ladies, This is my worse fear and many have talked about it already - recurrence. Pathology showed endometrial cancer in my lymph node that was removed Thurs. I requested functional profile/assay before surgery and I don't know if this got done yet. Who knows maybe it's really not a recurrence since this area lit up on the…
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diarehera please help me
Hello Ladies, Hope you guys are rocking with summer. I know, I never replied any body questions because I have less knowledge abt uterine cancer but I promised, I checked every day and everyone posts to see how our small family is doing fine here on this site. As you know, my mom has endometroid type adenco grade 1 stage…
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I am sort of new to the Board and need to talk to all you wonderful writers
Hi Guys: I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in October 2009. Surgery on Nov 26, 2009. Pathology reports that cancer did not spread. Had six sessions of tax/car. No side effects and feels very well. First ct scan and chest xray after completion of chemo April 30. Doc said that is was good. I was kind of confused so…
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Radiation fears and questions
I have just finished the 6th and last round of chemo and was expecting to start Megace as recommended by the gyn oncologist. (I am stage IIIA with positive washings and some clusters of microscopic cells on the colon.) However, the chemo oncologist and radiation oncologist recommended radiation instead of Megace. This…
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4 day Hospital stay :( update on my nutty doctor to
ok so i went to our family doctor who saw i lost 25 pounds in a week and due to throwing up and knowing me for close to 6 years she knew this was not right she called the cancer doctor who yelled at her badly finly they admited me to the Hospital on the cancer ward again, my doctor called the GI doctors in who ran loads of…
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Claudia about the Budwig research. Please help me with this
I need maintenance help. I have been juicing everyday since my diagnosis. What do you think about strawberry, cranberry, blueberries and melons. Also I have a craving for sour, such a lemons and I don't know if you know the tropical fruit tamarind. I had Stage 1 endometrial cancer doc said he removed everything and first…
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Post Treatment Scans
Having my first post hysterectomy/chemo/radiation treatment CT scan today. Just finished the second barium sulfate solution this morning. Yum Yum!! The anxiety is tremendous. Does it ever get easier? First bone scan is tomorrow. Never had this one before. Although I don' post often here, please keep me in your thoughts.…
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Hppy Mothers Day
Happy Mothers Day to all you moms out there especially all the moms present here on the boards in a everyday battle for life.
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Taxol Carbotlatin Treatment
I am going to start my first taxol/carbotlatin treatment in 6 days. I will have 3 treatments every three weeks. Operated for uterine cancer on December 21, 2009 and just finished radiation about 3 weeks ago. My doctor told me I would have 3 hours of taxol and 2 hours of Carbotlatin and also drugs that would help control…
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Mom diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of endometrium-Daughter with questions so I can help her
Mom (71 years old) was diagnosed by endometrial biopsy with adenocarcinoma of endometrium. She has an appointment Monday with her gyn doctor (just found out diagnosis today). I am not going to be able to attend the appointment with her. She is a 10 year survivor of breast cancer (twice) and took Tamoxifen for five years…
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Does the "cancer" fear ever go away??
I was diagnosed with stage I uterine cancer back in 2004 and under went a total hysterectomy. Because my cancer was in it's early stages and was contained in the walls of my uterus I never under went any chemo or radiation therapy. I have been diagnosed with a tumor on my adrenal gland which may or may not be cancer. When…
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anyone else with roving pains a year after hysterectomy and 6 months post chemo?
i'm not clear re: how to start a new thread, but i may have already done so with a previous post. if so, i apologize for being redundant. i did get one response to my query, and am wondering if anyone else has or had pains that come and go in the pelvic/abdominal regions and elsewhere, and feel like they've been bruised…
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REALLY NEEDING INFO..PLEASE!
I have uterine papillary serous carcinoma..still need uterus and cervix removed..onco could only take ovaries, tubes, a lymph node..all cancerous. He had told my family if he has to guess its stage 4. I wonder if he doesnt know because he couldnt take uterus and cervix out yet? He wants me to have 3 rounds of carbo/taxol…
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What are your thoughts?
Hello everybody. My mom had her 2 year post surgery follow up. Her Ca125 is 23.5, remains between 20-24 for the whole last year, I think this is the new baseline. The truth is that it was never so high, pre surgery was 54. Her gyn onc found everything normal when examined her. We are waiting on the PAP results. She is…
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Exercise
Many times I read here:"I`m exercising 1 hour a day" and I just wondering, what are you counting for exercise. I`m starting day with this http://www.youtube.com/user/mrjerichosunfire#p/u/28/OZCBdJgxxc8 Better see than talk about that. It is some push-ups, core exercise and squads and my client (because I`m doing that in…
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Radiation & fatigue
I am 59 years old. I started spotting in June of 2008 and the doctors did an ultrasound and said I has a fibroid and they never checked any further. I was diagnosed February 22 after a biopsy with Uterine Cancer. I had a total Hysterectomy on March 10. They diagnosed me with 2 kinds of Cancer the most important one being…
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CT and Bone Scan
I'm set to have a CT and bone scan on Thursday. Has anyone had a bone scan? Uck!! It's going to take most of the day... Hugs, Marge
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Likely UPSC recurrence - lymph nodes light up on PET
Hi ladies, I'm bummed. It has been a stressful month. Got the word from the doc today regarding PET done last week. He is recommending surgical removal of left subclavian lymph node. Rest of PET scan was negative!!! I cried when he told me the CA 125 was up at my last checkup begining of April- thinking the worst of…
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If you get CT Scan and/or PET/CT scans, do you really need a mammogram?
Hi, this just occurred to me. I am scheduled for a PET/CT Scan at the end of May. I have had a CT Scan in July of 2009 and PET/CT Scan in July of 2009 and PET/CT Scan in October of 2009 and now this one coming in May. I am due for my annual mammogram. I was thinking that do I really need this? What are your thoughts. Kathy
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First Scan after Chemo
My first scan after completion of Chemo shows a ca125 of 12 what does that mean? Is that really good? When I was leaving the doctor's office I asked her what to tell my friends when they asked about the ct scan and she said to tell them that I am in remission. Please help me to understand what the 125 is and if the 12 is a…
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what warrants a new doc??
Has anyone jumped ship from your doc??? What warrants this? I have been thinking about this after I had appointments rescheduled, got no response to many phone calls concerning my test results, and road blocks by staff when I attempted to make an appointment. I'm finding the practice slow to respond and patient-insensitive…
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A step backwords ?
ok so i wanted to come on today and talk but i dont want to over do it on the message bords and have u think im nutts lol. today i felt sick all day long i went to target because every one says go out and walk but every time i do i come home even more sicker today i throw up all over the place i felt so weak. i lay in bed…
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Kudos to LINDA
Linda Just want to thank you for all your excellent research and positive notes. I don't know how you have the time and energy for all you do for this board. It is very much appreciated!! And I love the wig...a new you! Good luck with your new challenge. I know you will do well. Best, Kathy