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Going to surgery
in a few hours and feeling so anxious and scared. I had what I think is a panic attack while taking a shower a couple hours back. I have never had an attack before, though I do suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. It felt like a desperate feeling of impending terror and I could not breathe completely. I have been…
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Grade question and other concerns
Hi everybody, first post for me but I have been reading a lot of your stories, concerns and hope. I am 60 and post-menopausal. I was diagnosed after an hysteroscopy and D&C with Endometroid endometrial adenocarcinoma, grade 2. The lining of my endometrium was 5 mm and I had never had heavy bleeding, just discharge,…
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Good report
Just returned from my appointment that was scheduled as a biopsy for a lesion seen 6 weeks ago. The doc had decided to wait 6 weeks and see what the rads might do. Evidently the rads did their job,so NED today and now will begin the 3 mos. checks as normal for post cancer. Always a relief when one gets the NED gift. Hope…
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Clinical vs Immunohistochemistry Report
After my mom's surgery, the surgical pathology/clinical report showed that all the 16 lymph nodes taken out of left and right pelvic side were free of tumor. However when a later review was done with a detailed immunohitochemistry report, the report states that one of the lymph nodes was found with the carcinoma - "Left…
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Received message from It Happened To Me (Jeanette)
I had messaged It Happened to Me (Jeanette) and she said she's really doing good. She's four years NED and is patiently waiting for that five-year mark. I was looking at an old thread and she, along with a lot of ladies who are no longer with us, had responded. It always makes me wonder, especially when the woman was very…
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Latest update from IV-ville
I haven't posted an update lately because I don't have much to tell, but am in so much pain right now that I decided to vent anyway. Thank you for bearing with me. My lower back pain was increasing alarmingly, but I attributed it to my 'usual' sciatica. Boy was I wrong. About 3 weeks ago my right thigh went numb and…
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Stage 3A Endometrial Serous Carcinoma
Hi, its my first time posting here. My mom was diagnosed with stage 3A Endometrial Serous Carcinoma 2 months ago and has already had a total hysterectomy, and now recovering from lymph node removal surgery. Doctor said people with this same cancer have a 50% survival rate, meaning out of 10 women, in 5 years 5 of them will…
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Weakness in lower body, pain when standing from sitting position.
Hello Ladies, I'm new to this Discussion Board...and have a question with regard to the stiffness, sore muscles and very weak legs and ankles I'm experiencing lately. I had utertine cancer in May, 2016 with a total hysterectomy that August and treatment beginning that September. I had Stage 1b, grade 3 and the 6 lymph…
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Herceptin and serous endometrial cancer
My wife had some spotting (Nov. 2017), D&C showed UPSC, after hysterectomy, determined to be stage 3A with overies involved, 6 cycles of taxol and carboplatin(very painful bone pain), just finished 27 pelvic radiation treatments last week. So she just had her first treatment of Herceptin.....so my only thought is....have…
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hysterectomy, pelvic radiation sexual side effects?
Dear all ~ My partner Michelle was diagnosed a month ago with uterine carcinosarcoma/MMMT. It's been a rough journey, and only this week is she slated to begin radiation treatments after a planned surgery was cancelled at the last minute. (The tumor has gotten too big to safely perform a hysterectomy, according to her…
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Maybe a bit of comfort
My pastor asked me to share last week at our service what has helped me through the past couple years. Here‘s What I shared: Becoming a Cancer Survivor “It is the name of Jesus which, through faith in him, has brought back the strength of this one whom you see here…that has restored this one to health” Acts 3:16 Two years…
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Sometimes you have a really good day
Warriors have all kinds of days and experience all kinds of emotions. We have met through the speeding electrons flying through space in this marvelous thing called the world wide web. We make our way through this cancer journey because of eachother and we all are so grateful to know we are not alone. I had the a happy day…
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Her2 New Treatment for Serous Carcinoma
Good Afternoon Ladies: I wanted to share this information with you about new treatment plan for serous carcinoma. This treatment is used in breast cancer. I just had my 3rd 3 month checkup and the PA shared this with me. I don't know how many of you undergoing treatment can have this as another option. I copied a link…
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Adenocarcinoma late diagnosis
Hi fellow patients. Glad to find this here to ask questions and talk about this without feeling like I am wearing my friends and family out talking about it. My symtoms started almost 4 years ago with right abdominal pain and a little bleeding when I was very active. Thought it felt like where an ovary would be. Went to…
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Mom Update -Surgery Again :( Abscess
We checked Mom into the hospital 1.5 weeks ago for low grade fever and cough. At the time they thought it was pneumonia. She hasn't been able to eat anything since she got here. They have had her on iv nutrients for this whole time. She has been just queasy. They discovered that she has a fairly large abscess in her…
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Newly Diagnosed
Hi everyone. My name is Judy and I was diagnosed yesterday with uterine cancer. I am pretty much in shock. In 2013 I was diagnosed with anal cancer and underwent the standard treatment for that. I found the forum on anal cancer invaluable so I imagine this one will be helpful as well. I am currently in "waiting" mode. My…
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Post surgery update, no pathology yet
I had the radical hysterectomy plus other tissues, as well as rebuilding of left abdominal wall, on june 14th. The surgeon was unable to locate left ovary, tube, lymph nodes as my entire left abdominal cavity s rock hard and atrophied. The more he tried, the more it bled requiring blood transfusions. I have a central…
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Eye issues.
Has anyone had eye issues related to treatment? Ie glaucoma?
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South Jersey; Philadelphia area
Hello ladies, has anyone been treated at Cooper MD Anderson Cancer Center in Camden, NJ?
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The Sword of Damocles
I am waiting (since 22 May) for a biopsy on another tiny bump because the doctors are hoping the pelvic radiation will have killed the cancer but want to be sure. As a retired teacher of literature, I am reminded of the story of Damocles, who thought if he was powerful and rich, life would be easy. Much to his surprise,…
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I'm done!
I'm done with chemo and radiation! It began to feel like I'd never finish sometimes. I still need a ct scan and then have radioactive iodine or surgery to get rid of the hot nodule that is causing subclinical hyperthyroidism. But at least I'm done with chemo and radiation!! Now I'm back to running and gardening again. Has…
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Scared and Unsure
I really need to figure out how to proceed. I have Stage IV Grade 3 with serous and clear cell adenocarcinoma. It was in my uterus, cervix, vagina, and wrapped around my bladder with muscle invasion. I just finished frontline treatment....6 carbo/taxol with full abdominal radiation and 3 brachy treatments. When I was first…
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Having my hysterectomy on Tuesday
it has now been over two months since I was diagnosed. After tests on my pancreas and colon (long story) which all proved to be benign, i am now ready for the surgery. I was so scared at first, now, I have left this in the hands of God or fate. I am no longer afraid and will take this one step at a time. Tuesday it is. one…
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Cramping a lot here lately.
I am not going on 2.5 years since diagnosed with Recurrance Uterine cancer. Done the Carbo/Taxol, 35 days of Radiation (2x a day), Letrozole (didnt work), Doxil (left burns on my body) and currently on Avastin (which I have been told will not continue to work). I had the discussion of where we go from here last week with…
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Avastin only for maintenance?
I have consulted this board since December 2010 when diagnosed with MMMT. I've seen topics on Avastin along with another chemo for treatment but not much on Avastin alone for maintenance. Are any of you on such a routine? I just completed my 11th infusion yesterday and the onc said it's difficult how long to keep me on it.…
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I know too much!
I had surgery a radical hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy on June 7th. The surgery went great! I'm recovering well, actually, better than I thought I would be. I don't see my gyn/onc until June 22nd however I have had access to my pathology report since June 8th. I am a nurse so I understand what my pathology…
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Fatique
Been dealing with this recurrent uterine cancer since Dec. 2015. I have had 3 differenct treatments plus now on a management chemo treatment. I am trying to keep the postivie focus and attitude. I have pushed and pushed not to let all this get to me but today it did. The fatique and fact that I can only be on my feet 20…
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New DX endometrial
Hi! I just received a diagnosis of endometrial cancer yesterday. Today I spent the day in bed wallowing and tomorrow I will face this. I have an appointment with Gynecologic Oncology May 21st. What questions should I ask at my appointment? Right now my head is realing and I honestly don't know what I don't know.
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Breathing issues
Funny. I just read Northwoodsgirl’s post and maybe it has something to do with my question. Has anyone had breathing issues through their chemo. I’m talking about just going upstairs or a slight incline or a larger meal and having to take long breaths for at least 5 minutes to get back on track. It started at the first…
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distinguishing secondary from primary cancer?
My Mom had multiple nodules in her lungs right from the outset of her endometrial cancer. At first they thought they weren't related, but they grew and become more numerous, although they were always too small to biopsy. after tworounds of chemo and radiation for her original uterine cancer she decided to try a third much…