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Has anyone opted to not take chemo for their Uterine cancer?
Wife has stage 4 b , and says No Chemo. What can I expect ? Thanks
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Dancing with NED for the first time!
I saw my oncologist today and got great news! My barium CT scan showed no evidence of disease. I am so thankful that prayers have been answered!!! Oncologist recommended that I see a colon surgeon for colonoscopy as there is a link between uterine cancer and colon cancer. I am 54 yrs old and had a colonoscopy when I turned…
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Cure Magazine
Thank you, Mary Ann for the hedzup about this magazine. I did not know it existed. Just looking at the website I have already found two articles that I'm glad to read and am looking forward to receiving the magazine itself. One artile has to do with learning the language of cancer, treatments, etc. and the other with how…
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Can anyone see my new photo with my cheap $44 new internet-purchased wig?
I never know if I've gotten the photo change right and then days later I see that I actually did get it to upload. I just wanted to share a photo I took of my new super-cheap $39 ($44 with shipping) wig I bought online. It was one of those spontaneous purchases that I immediately regretted, a wig on clearance. But it came…
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Feeling incredibly sad :(
My mom was diagnosed with USPC a couple weeks ago and is undergoing a radical hysterectomy this Monday at UCSF. I just feel so incredibly sad and overwhelmed at the whole thing. She is only 58 and I can not imagine my life without her. I try to be strong around her but I just cant help but cry. The long road ahead is just…
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finished chemo, not sure about doing radiation.....
I have Stage 3C Grade 4, clear cell uteran cancer. My oncologists say I have a 50% chance of survival of 2 yrs. Obviously, I dont want to be that statistic, however, if my time is short, my quality of life is a large consideration. I made it through chemo. I have alot of pain, fatique & a host of other symptons that they…
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Hello everyone - My wife was just diagnosed - UPSC
Hello. I understand that most users of this specific board is female, so please allow me to post until my wife is able. My wife of 30 years, Betty, went into the hospital this morning because an ultrasound found some masses on her ovaries. She has been feeling abdomen pain for about a month and went to our Dr in…
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After Surgery & Healing - Intercourse
I had my radiation treatments prior to surgery -worked well, killed all but one teeny cell. after two months of healing, dr OKd intimacy again. However, experience bleeding, pain, uncomfortably not fun. Is this normal? Anyone else have similar experiences?
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Can you feel it spread?
Hi There, My mom was diagnosed with serous carcinoma. We dont know if its of the ovaries or the uterus yet. She goes into surgery in two weeks so we dont know the stage yet either. I was just wondering if you can feel it spread? So far she says that she feels totally normal- are there any warning signs to look out for?…
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Mom has her follow up appointment this Friday
Just need your prayers!!!
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Dancing With NED
Back from my three month check, one more time NED! Told my Oncologist about our site, think she might take a visit. Hugs, Marge
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Barium prep for CT (sdvice sought)
Ladies, Tomorrow morning I need to drink some barium prep prior to CT. I have never drank barium before. I have vomited while drinking CT prep in apple juice which had some medicine in it to protect my kidneys-I think it was Mucomist which is actually a pulmonary drug used "off label". I am concerned about the effects on…
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My health insurance just renewed: up 30% to $181/month! But at least it was renewed!!!
My cancer treatment in late 2008 & all of 2009 cost my insurance company just under $300,000. I have private insurance because I own my own business, a Health Savings Account with Assurant Health. I have a $7,500 deductible that must be paid in full each year before they pay the first dime. I've paid that deductible 3…
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New 'March 2009' ENCOURAGING research on UPSC
I don't know what gets me in the 'research mode', but I just had to spend the time this morning to try and answer my questions about how 'curable' UPSC really is. I came across some new research that I found very encouraging and want to share (I am Stage 3-C, and this is for Stage 2 UPSC, but I still felt personally…
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Trust Your Intuition
My life changed in a moment, as many lives have, with one statement, "You have cancer." It was a twisted road just getting to the diagnosis. I can't help but wonder how many people are out there, undiagnosed, simply because they accept what their doctors tell them without question. My journey began with a simple…
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Check up today
(Dx 2006 1C UPSC.Went through the standard treatments.) 6 month Oncologist visit today. Scan was NED and CA-125 was 8. Will not have to go back for 6 months and was given the option of not scanning again unless I notice changes that I want to have checked. Will continue the paps every three months and the CA-125 every 3…
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My Port has Slipped
I had my CA 125 and PET scan, nothing perfect, nothing horrible. Just the watch and wait. But I still turn into nervous Nellie when I go. Here I am at 58 like a little girl with stage fright. I want someone to hold my hand. I need extra deoderant and Pino Griegio (OK, OK, I am drinking green tea and eating tumeric). But…
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Cox II Inhibitors and cancer
I read about a study that was going to be done on serous cancer and COX II which they believe kills cancer cells. Celebrex is a COX II drug. They had to cancel the study because someone said the doses of celebrex they were going to use was too high. Drat! After all I've read I wonder if it's worth it to try celebrex 200…
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How ia debbi?
Hi Debbi, Hows your check up is going on what is ur ca125 last time. Please encourage all of us. Kumar
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external radiation simulation
Monday i go for my external radiation simulation. Can you please share what this entails, besides a CT without barium. I'm to get 5 weeks external then 3 internal. I think they said that the internal setup would be closer to that time. And when do i need the dilator? I also want to thank all of you who write regularly.…
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Currys
Hello Ladies. Hope we all have celebrated new year .Please eat curries in your diet.It can kill cancer cell. Is anyone trying ginger tea.......or garlic Thanks Kumar
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Seeking Second Opinion
Hi, New to all of this. Was diagnosed with Uterine Cancer in Oct. Had Radical Hysterectory on 11/16/09 & still experiencing some pelvic pain, bladder discomfort and nausea. Saw Surgeon/Oncologist last Tues. Pathology report showed Adenocarcinoma of endometrium, endometroid type with focal squamous metaplasia,…
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chatrooms??
Has anyone successfully accessed the chatroom link? I have never gotten anything - I contacted the webmaster/mistress once and they said it was being repaired, but I still don't get anything. Help!!
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question about radiation
I had surgery end of october, had a full hyster and the massive growth I had was also removed. have endometrial stage 3. The doctor said I will need three chemo treatments than radiation and than 3 more chemo. I just did my 2nd chemo. The problem or question I am having is this the radiation, it was originally to be…
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Endometrial Biopsy
Just joined your group - maybe a little prematurely. Had an edometrial biopsy yesterday and am obviously quite anxious. My last period was October 2009 and then started bleeding about three weeks ago and is more than spotting.....Am curious to know what took others to the doctor - especially if it was bleeding, how long…
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I would like to suggest that everyone fill out their profile page!
Just saying... it helps to know the type and stage of your initial diagnosis, what treatment you have had, etc. That way, when you talk of your experiences, we can just click on your screen name to see all that information. Thanks!
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cancer has spread to the liver
I have been a lurker on the boards since January when I was diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer. After the Hysterectomy the pathology revealed that the cancer had spread to a pelvic lymph node. So I was to get radiation - but before I started the radiation oncologist had me get a PET scan (which insurance has since denied)…
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Help, need to learn more about my Uterine Cancer 1C,
Hi everyone i am a 66 year old women and live in Niceveille Florida. i have a hard time explaning what i need any way i will use a bullet format. -30th June 2009, had a D&C, i had some spotting so i went and checked it out. Lab report was a bit suspicious, my doctor recomend a hysterectomy. -13 July 2009, had my…
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Dr appt toorrow due to spotting blood
It's been 3 months since my surgery and last night I had some spotting with blood. First thing this morning I called my gyn/onc for an appoitment. I go tomorrow morning at 10:45. My question is can this be caused by anything else? I do get UTI's but I don't think that I have one. What happened is my and my husband had sex…
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Endometrial CA Advocacy Group Forming
Hi All: I recently received a copy of the latest Gynecologic Cancer Foundation's Newsletter in the mail. It includes information about the newly-formed Endometrial Cancer Advocacy Group, and states that this initiative marks the first time that there has been a national endometrial cancer (EC) group whose purpose is to…