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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…
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wanted-long time surviors of endometrial cancer that left lymphnodes inside ...my doctor forgot to d
I HAVE ISSUES//I NEED TO KNOW YOUR TREATMENT IF NODES LEFT INSIDE U THE TEAM WANTS TO TREAT ME WITH JUST RADIATION.... WE HAVE NO CLUE AS TO THE PELVIC LYMPH NODES? THEY WERE NOT TESTED AFTER HYSTERECTOMY... I WANT TO ASSUME THEY HAVE CANCER AND TAKE CHEMO AND RADIATION... ENDOMETRIUM CANCER IS TREATED LIKE NOT SO BAD…
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The roller coaster continues
My mom could only tolerate one week of radiation. Her white count and platelets dropped to 1.6 and 57,000 with her treatment. The radiation oncologist feels it is not safe enough to proceed. On top of all this, they found an enlarged node in the left side of her neck. Because of the bleeding risk they don't want to do a…
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RADIATION DOC TOMORROW 9AM
STILL FUSSING WITH THEW CONSTIPATION..I AM NOW ABLE TO GO...USING SUPPLEMENTS SUGGESTED MIRALAX ONCE A DAY FIBER CON 2 TABLETS A DAY Organic Smooth Move® SENNA...SUGGESTED BY MY SISTER WHO TOOK CARE OF A STAGE 4 COLON CANCER PATIENT.... DRINKING APPLE JUICE I TOOK THE TEA LAST NITE ..I WAS UP AT 6AM....I THOUGHT I WAS…
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For Daisy366 and serous research (and anyone else interested)
I found this interesting article on researching serous ovarian cancer which my Gyn Onc says is extremely similar to uterine serous cancer. They are treated the same. These guys are doing some great research. I am trying to find out who is doing research on our cancer; my dream would be to fund raise and help them. But we…
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post hysterectomy/cancer surgery and pain one year later
Hello, My mother was diagnosed with stage 3c cancer one year ago. The docter said the majority of the "cancer" was in her omentum. She had a complete hysterectomy and removal of the omentum. After the surgey the doctor said she still had small spots on the lining of her liver and kidneys. He thought her cancer orginated in…
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3 INTERNAL RADIATION IS ALL I NEED
MET THE NEW RADIATION DOC DR LAMONT...HE SEEMED VERY NICE... HE SPENT TIME DISCUSSING MY CANCER FROM INCEPTION TILL TODAY....SAID HE THOUGHT I WAS CORRECT IN HAVING 2ND SURGERY TO BE SURE NO LYMPH NODE INVASION... SAID HE RECOMMENDED THE INTERNAL RADIATION TO THE VAGINAL CUFF...I WILL START ON 9/16/09 HE SAID HE FELT THAT…
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Has anyone taken single agent doxorubicin for recurrent UPSC?
My mom cancer recurred 3 months in her abdomen only after she finished her carbo/ taxol treatment. She refused to take the Ciplatin/ taxol/ doxrubicin (TAP) combination because of her worsening neuropathy from last chemo. She now started single agent doxrubicin this week after discussing with several doctors. I am…