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Para aortic lymph nodes
OK. We all know how important is to have lymph nodes taken during the surgery for staging. Not only the number but also the location of the lymph nodes is important. My mom had 20 lymph nodes taken, 2 of those were positive for micrometastasis. However there was no para aortic lymph node taken - because the surgeon thought…
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No chemo today for me. Blood transfusion instead. :(
My platelets were down to 27 (need to be 100 to get chemo) when I went in early this morning for blood worrk with the hopes of getting my last round of chemo in me. So, no go. But I need to head back there in a few minutes for 2 units of blood which should almost guarantee (I hope I'm not jinxing myself here!) that I will…
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CYBER HUGS
Just felt I needed to send cyber hugs to all new comers and everyone on this discussion board. You are all wonderful, strong, amazing women and you are all in my prayers everyday. GOD BLESS! MIND, BODY AND SOUL.
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Liver size
Hey, Lets talk about liver size for women 50 yrs old. Please tell me in cm . My mother digonised with uterine cancer stage 3c. Lymph node and omentum free of cancer but she had mets to colon. No tumor in tube and cervix. But metastic to ovaries. Endo adenco garde 1 Help please ...Kumar
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Who is good soul and help me and advise
Hi All, I am not getting response because i am asain boy. My mother has digoinsed with Endometruim adenco stage 3c and completed 6 rounds of chemo.Her mouth has tasted becomes bad. Anyone has same experineced and please advise me. She finsihed her treatment and waiting for first check up on 12 oct. Please pray for me. Last…
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October 8
Tomorrow I will sit back and reflect on what one year has done to my life. As I hold my Granddaughter I will feel blessed and thankful for all that are in my life. Tomorrow will be one year since I was told I had cancer. And as I sit and reflect I will hold one finger in the air and tell cancer **** you, you didn't get me…
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anyone on Adriamycin, Cisplatin, and Taxol
is anyone on these three drugs ? I have noticed that most are on Taxol and Carboplatin. I have grade 4b stage 3 endometrial cancer. I just finished my 5th chemo 1 more to go, then one month and get a ct scan, and then wait 3 months for next visit. anyone else have other tests done after chemo. I am discouraged by this…
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mesothelial cells in pelvic washings
Hi I got a copy of my path report and pelvic washing report yesterday. The pelvic washing report said negative for malignancy but at end had a comment mesothelial cells noted. I have looked all over internet but can not figure out what it means. I do not have another appt for 3 weeks and have a hard time talking to Dr so…
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GOOD NEWS!
I got the results of my PETscan today and there is no CANCER!! Hurray!! I had some fluid in the area of my hysterectomy- which my former oncology nurse aunt said will get reabsorbed and a slightly enlarged liver. This may be due to my high Cholesterol when I started this journey. Since then I have lowered my number to 235…
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My Mother Has Stage 4 Uterine Cancer and I struggle with what to do next.
Hi, I've been reading this forums for two weeks now and I've cried quite a bit reading these forums. I finally have found the strength to post so here is my current story (10/5/2009) My name is John and my mother is 63. Two months ago she had an attack of sepsis that sent her to the hospital where we found out she has…
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Friday is my mom's follow up -10 months after last treatment
The day before, I take my exams (first time in my life I am taking exams and I have no anxiety at all!!). My mind is on Friday... We will do a ca 125, which has been checked 3 times after she finished treatment, all in different labs. Slowly rising from 14 in Feb 2009, to 21 in May 2009, to 24 in August. Since it is…
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Has anyone tried alternative treatments here in U.S. or Mexico?
Please let me know whether the treatment made a difference and include the name and address (if possible). Thanks
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Cosmetics
I have found a website that offers trials and several different brands of cosmetics without chemicals. It's www.allnaturalcosmetics.com The order is delivered very fast and packed very nice. (The trials were in a pretty purple bag). Some of the companies are listed on www.cosmeticsdatabase.com (Skin Deep). Skin Deep rates…
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lymphedema
Just as things where looking up i get hit with another wammy I had my 6 month check up and the papsmear came back normal NED and I are now friends Then on Wensday I notice my left foot is swelling up. Thinking it is just because I have been up and about more just let it go. BUT it never went down, looks like it is…
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Second Opinion: Need Brachytherapy
I went to Moffitt today for my second opinion. They did confirm that I am Grade 2 not a Grade 3. The only difference in treatment is the doctor from Moffitt recommends Brachytherapy 3-5 treatments. I do plan to go with the radiation treatments. I'll be going next week for my 6th week follow-up for my surgery and will see…
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maryellen is finished treatment...-thank you ladies for your wisdom and guidance
linda's description of internal radiation is right on the button.... so today i am finished this cancer journey...i will see radiology doc in 30 days cause he asked if i would come in for a check up...most ladies refuse,,,i decided i will go then see the surgeon in dec and every 3 months for 2 years .... i have changed…
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Who can Help me
Hello Ladies and nice women. Yes, You are right. I live in uk and she lives in india.I love her so much. She has been digonised on april 2009 for endometruim Adenco... Cancer. She is just 49 yrs old. I want to go through her pathologist report. Cervix:Chronic Cervites: Endometrial grwoth:Well deff adenco , endometroid type…
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Research for USPC
I keep turning over in my mind how we could support research for our rare cancer. My Gyn Onc is married to another Gyn Onc and committed to dedicating their lives to Gyn Cancers. In my imagination I see the two of them on Television promoting awareness; they are both out of residency 11/2 years and eyecatching. But then…
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Remission Scanning - How often?
I am wondering how often scanning is being recommended by your oncologists once you have completed treatment. I find some women have every three months, every six months, yearly and some none at all. I am not sure if there is not a recommended protocol or if insurance is dictating how often this followed once treatment is…
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The Best News Ever about my Mom!
Hi Ladies, I just wanted to finally update the board on my Mom's pathology report. There are NO signs of cancer!!!! Just to refresh...my Mom was hospitalized for sepsis in August. While there, they did a CT of her belly. It showed several masses in the uterus and outside the uterus. It suggested a disseminated sarcomatous…
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Hot Flashes: Any remedies!!!!!
I had my hysterectomy on Aug 26th and the last week I've been getting major hot flashes. Hormone Replacement is out of the question since my Mom is in remission from breast cancer. I've looked online for herbs but can't use anything with estrogen. This rules out: Black Cohosh, Chasteberry, Flaxseed. I'm not sure about Dong…
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Harry Connick Jr, my first Brachytherapy & a bad cold
On monday I went for my first Brachytherapy session in Boston and it was by far much easier than I expected and without a doubt the easiest of all the treatments- surgery, chemo, and external radiation. I am being seen by the Chief, Gynecological Radiation Oncology and Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology Harvard…
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Positive attitude helps
In 1999 after a complete hysterectomy, I was told that I had Stage 1 Uterine cancer. I was devistated at first, but then I decided that I was not going to let this disease beat me. I did not die, I still had God, and I still had family and friends who loved me. It has been ten years now, and I am still cancer-free, and I…
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Peach fuzz face
A while back I remember people talking about when their hair grew back, they ended up with alot of peach fuzz all over their face. Well I have longish peach fuzz, thank God it is very light in color. My "sideburns" came in darker. This peach fuzz is also on my shoulders and back. It is quite noticable to me. Does anyone…
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Deanna how are you?
Deanna it has been a long time since we have heard from you. I hope everything is okay and you are busy getting on with "life". Did you get the results of your second Biopsy? Did you go for a second opinion? You were waiting for results the last I remember. Hope you are doing well and your hair is returning. Hope you are…
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surgeon said probably fibroid, path report says endometrial polyp
I have been on this site as my mother had uterine cancer and is doing well but I was having abnormal bleeding and went to the gyne that did a hysterosonogram/ultrasound and the report came back a 3.5 cm uterine polyp( no endometrial thickening) so I had a hysteroscope and afterwards the gyne said he could not get it out…
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How long after chemotherapy - radiation you feel back to normal?
Hello all! My mom completed 4 cycles of carbo-taxol, on September 28th 2008 - almost a year now. Radiation treatment was completed on December 15, 2008. She still complains of numbness in her feet and feeling not back to her previous self. Getting tired more easily, muscle tightness. Very vague, nonspecific symptoms which…
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Good news on port adjustment today
Today they did a port adjustment in radiology. It took much more time than anticipated, but he was able to get the catheter out of the smaller vein and put it where it will draw blood. I was happy that procedure worked. As long as it took him, I kept waiting for him to say it would not work, but luckily it did work.…
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Ro, How are you?
Ro, I am wondering how you are? I may have missed you last posts........
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Another setback
I just got off the phone from my Mom's oncologist. The results of her CT scan show enlargement of the uterus and enlargement of the neck lymph nodes along with enlargement of several other nodes. The radiation oncologist noted swelling in her left neck node about a month ago. The good news is no nodules were found in her…