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Curcumin and broccoli supplements
Has anyone been allowed to take curcumin or broccoli supplements during cancer treatment. I read that the broccoli sprout supplements can be effective at killing stem cells but am not sure if that is based on real science. I am healing from a hysterectomy for StageIV serous endometrial cancer and doing research to see if I…
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SURVIVOR....UTERINE CARCINOMA. STAGE 4-2b
Are we all a survivor of a very small percentage of people??? How long does a person stay in remission with a metastatic cancer??
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Joint pain
I’m receiving Keytruda infusions every 3 weeks. My knees and hips are hurting. I’ve read Keytruda can cause joint pain. I’m using cold / heat packs on my right knee which is swollen and difficult to bend. Any suggestions on how to reduce the joint pain?
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My mom has Serous endometrial carcinoma
My mom just got her biopsy results back for serous endometrial carcinoma. I'm looking for advice on where to take her for treatment and what I should look for in the treating facility. What should I ask during the consult? I'm on the East Coast. Does anyone have any good recommendations for gyno oncologists? I'm only in my…
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Postmenopausal for 8 years
Hello ladies. I Am 59 years old and started lightly bleeding in late January. I have been having a light colored discharge for months but I wondered if i wasn't leaking pee 🫣. My gyn got me in same day I called. I have been going to the same GYN since I was 25! He did pelvic exam and told me that I had a big polyp coming…
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Stage 2 BC Triple negative Tamoxifen 8 yrs Uterine lining 22 mm
Started with intermittent discharge in Sept, had a negative pap. Went to a Gyn in Jan , had an US and measured 22 mm. My oncologist took me off tamoxifen right away and asked for a CT scan to be done before the D&C is completed. Waiting on the CT Scan results and D&C is scheduled for next Tuesday.. Wondering what my…
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External radiation and brachytherapy for reoccurrence
I was diagnosed with Stage 1 grade 1a endometrial adenocarcinoma last year and had a total hysterectomy. Last month they discovered a recurrence and had a PETCT scan. Thankfully, they found nothing more but I learned today that the protocol is 5.5 weeks of external radiation (5 days/week) followed by 3 sessions of…
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Newly Diagnosed Stage 3C1 endometrial cancer grade 1... what to expect?
Hi There, Well just a short 3 1/2 yrs ago I was my husband's caregiver for his colon cancer which he did pass away early 1021. Now I find myself in the same situation dealing with cancer but now I am living alone. One would think cancer would jump over me since I already had to deal with it so long prior . Started spotting…
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PMB and Endometrium at 26mm
Hi Everyone, My mom, age 65, experienced PMB about 3 weeks ago. I immediately got her scheduled to see the gyno and her ultrasound came back showing her endometrium measuing 26mm! She is scheduled for a D&C in 2 weeks. She had a D&C done almost 6 years ago for PMB when they found a polyp in her uterus, removed it, and the…
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Ketogenic diet
Has anyone tried the ketogenic diet to help reduce/stop cancer growth during chemo treatments. I have read a few stories where women went into remission and credit part of it to their ketogenic diet. I think it might be worth a try but need to find a Doctor who believes in it to monitor my diet and health during chemo.
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I’m Terrified
I recently had a Pap smear which came back normal but there were endometrial cells present. I am 49 years old, no symptoms, perimenopausal, obese (31 bmi). My doctor wants to do an endometrial biopsy. Now I am scared to death that I have cancer. Any advice on how to handle? I am particularly freaked out because I have ocd.…
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Granulation tissue biopsy after surgery
I was diagnosed with Endometrial Adenocarcinoma Grade 1 in March, and I had a hysterectomy with da Vinci robot on April 17 (Stage Ia). I've felt fine since then and had no problems/symptoms. Yesterday I saw my oncologist for a follow-up. He said I have what appears to be "granulation tissue" at the top of the vaginal cuff.…
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Leg Pain?
I am 73 years old and was recently diagnosed with endometrial cancer. For the past week, I have experienced severe pain in my left leg. In fact, I can barely walk. I cannot put weight on my leg. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this from the cancer? Any suggestions for relieving the pain would be greatly appreciated.…
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Her2 positive stage 3C serous uterine cancer
Hi. I’m a newly diagnosed 52 year old mama with her2 positive papillary serous adenocarinoma. Can anyone tell me if this is survivable? I’m petrified and want to see my children grow up!
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Uterine Serous Carcinoma: Seeking doctor and hospital recommendations for my mom
Hi all - First of all sending support to all of you in this group. You are all so strong! I am posting because my mom was recently diagnosed with serous endometrial carcinoma (final pathology c/w Stage 1A mixed serous endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma without myometrial invasion). She also separately and…
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Chemo/immunotherapy
I have uterine cancer, stage 3c and am soon starting chemo and immunotherapy. Wondering if anyone has had these concurrently and if there is anything I should be asking prior to starting treatments. My hysterectomy was Dec. 3 and was hospitalized twice - once for excessive bleeding and another for an infection. So I will…
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Endometrial Biopsy
Hello there, In 30 days I will be having an endometrial biopsy. I have no symptoms, but my endometrium is 6mm and I'm postmenopausal. Not only am I scared about the possibility of having cancer but I'm read so many horror stories about how painful the biopsy is and now I'm terrified. I can't stop thinking about it. My…
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What to do when you get a recurrence of Endometrial Cancer In 6 months
My mom is my everything. She was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. She had a hysterectomy, & chemotherapy with paclitaxol & carboplatin. Was in remission for only 6 months post 5 cycles, she was supposed to have 6 cycles, but could not have her last cycle due to neutropenic fever putting her in the hospital, & since her…
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JOINT PAIN AFTER CHEMO
I went through 6 rounds of carboplatin and taxol chemo treatments this past year. I finished in April and a few weeks later I began to feel extreme joint pain. My Doctor said it was probably because I had not been active during my chemo, but as I was reading on here, there are many people who have gone through similar…
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Advice re biopsy
Hoping for a little advice, first my history; I’m 51 post menopausal, have 3 kids had 4 miscarriages, Mom had breast cancer. I’ve had cramping for a while and pain in the tops of my legs, I then had some spotting so went to obgyn, had transvaginal scan which showed cyst in cul de sac and thickening of lining at 6.3. Dr…
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Not sure what to expect...anyone else been through similar?
Hi! Wondering if anyone had similar ultrasound findings and what the results were? I had a biopsy done a few days ago and now waiting on results. I'm 3 months into taking tamoxifen because I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April of this year, but that would be very quick for these changes to happen. Horrified at the…
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Question on endometrial cancer stage 1A Figo grade 2 nuclear grade2 endometrioid adenocarcinoma
I just had a hysterectomy on 11/11 with large fibroids. I was unexpectedly diagnosed with endometrial cancer stage 1A FIGO grade 2 nuclear grade 2 endometrioid adenocarcinoma. I met with my gynecology oncologist today, and he said he wants the radiology oncologist to determine if radiation is needed. Since this was not an…
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New to site
I am 30 years old and I just got dignaose with Endometrial Cancer. I have lot of questions and a lot of things I do not understand. I will be going to see a specialist on Oct 1st. To say I am scared is an understament. I found out on Wed since then I have hardley slept and have spent most of the time crying. Family and…
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Synchronous primary cancer
Hello, I am a 54 year old who last year was diagnosed with endometrial and ovarian cancer. I have finished radiation, chemo, and brachytherapy and currently on Keytruda. Is there anyone else on here that has been diagnosed the same?
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Feeling Ugly
It has been four months since my last chemo and my recent CT scan showed no evidence of cancer. I know I should be ecstatic, but I am so depressed. I know this is selfish of me to feel this way, and I am super lucky to be alive, but I feel so ugly since chemo. My hair is growing back, but it's not the beautiful red it used…
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Follow ups after surgery
Just diagnosed w endometrial cancer caught early stage1A1 had my surgery which went very well and now just have the every 3-4 month check for reoccurrence, my first coming up next month. My gyn/onc said I could follow up w my regular gyn whom I have a appt w the month after. Im at the nervous stage of “what if its back”.…
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Frodolass Update...
I also posted to the "long" thread which I read and found some great information. I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 52 years-old and was diagnosed with UPSC with clear cell features in early August. I had a total abdominal hysterectomy with ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as well. I hadn't been to the doctor in a…
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Any low grade endometrial cancer stage 4 survivors out there?
Hi, Just wondering if there is anyone with low grade stage 4 endometrial cancer and if so what treatment options were you given and how successful are the treatments for your low grade cancer? I'm needing some hope for a newly diagnosed friend. Any stories of hope would be really appreciated!
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Stage 4b cancer
Hi. Anyone else diagnosed with stage 4b cancer? Last December had an 8 hour surgery to remove lady parts and the visible uterine cancer that spread and was wrapped around my bladder and other parts. 6 rounds Chemo ended in April. now in immunotherapy infusions for years. Having all kinds of side effects. Hoping others have…
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Uterine Carcinosarcoma, any survivors out there?
Hi everyone, My mom was diagnosed with carcinosarcoma in Dec '08, she had a total hysterectomy and removal of pelvic lymph nodes (cancer was found there). Since then has done chemo and radiation, finishing in the summer of '09. She's doing ok now, but I was just wondering if there was anyone out there with a similar…