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My rant of the day
My rant of the day. I had a CT scan scheduled for 9 this morning. Drank my delicious smoothie at 7 and 8. Filled out the regular paper work and at 9 the receptionist came over to say that they were having a problem with the machine and it would be a few minutes. 20 minutes later the tech comes out to say that They have…
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Fear
Has any one else had rather severe pain beneath their ribs and shoulder blade? Sometimes my whole chest seems like it tight binding around it. Sometime just a jabbing pain, sometimes dull. First thought it was heartburn. My oncologist ordered a CT scan to make sure my wayward tumors haven't gone looking for a new home…
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Feeling paralyzed... new member
Hello All! I'm a new member. I was diagnosed with "stage Ia" in Oct. 2016 but opted for preogesterone treatment to try to preserve fertility. Didn't work... I had a D&C in June 2017 and there is myometrial superficial invasion, FIGO 2. I'm so scared. Can't function. Pending hysterectomy and staging. I don't even know what…
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What an astronomic increase in my CA-125 before surgery
I'm now going thru chemo for my UPSC. I'm getting Carboplatin and Gemzar on week 1, Gemzar alone on week 2, then a week off in week 3, although I have labs all three weeks. I'm also seeing the PA every week this first month, then we'll see how often I need to do it after this first round of chemo. At this past Wednesday's…
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Another Newbie...
I'm 32 recently diagnosed with endometrial cancer, my oncologist gyn labeled it as Grade 1A. They started me on hormones as I do not have children and would like to so they are trying to give me that chance. I have had PCOS for about 10 years now which is already an infertility issue and would like to know if anyone here…
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CT Results
So i just started my 10 day Alaskan cruise. But can't help be worried about my CT scan results and increasing pelvic pain. Results said: Pelvis: There is new pelvic ascites which is small volume. No pelvic adenopathy is present Reproductive organs : Status post hysterectomy. There is dirty fat stranding in the cul-de-sac…
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Flood of clear fluid
I found this wonderful support system and have a question that I cannot find an answer to. I am hoping someone might be able to give me some insight. I am 56 years old and went through menopause late at the age of 54. About 3 months ago I had some vaginal bleeding and didn't think anything of it until I had my physical…
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Emotional support - Mother diagnosed with Endometrial Serous Carcinoma
Im scared for my mother and Im trying hard to be strong for her, but I'am really loosing it here. She originally went for a biopsy back in May due to a Polyp and past pre-menopausal bleeding, she had them before but they were beningn, and the first doctor told her it was just Endometrial Adenocarcinoma, assuring her that…
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Advice required
Hi all, This is my first time posting here and just looking for some advice. I'm a 51 year old with a history of fibroids. I went to my GYN two weeks ago as I'd had two months of heaving bleeding and clotting and severe cramps. She said I had a fleshy mass coming out of my cervix and sent me for an ultrasound. I went for…
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Possible Screening
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Hair growing back...but
I apologize ahead of time because this seems very minor, but I am sure many of you had this issue. My mom is stage 1, grade 3 serous. She just finished her 6 months of chemo and radiation. Her hair is starting to grow back but her scalp is scaly looking. She can't affored to go the dermatologist so I'm just asking here…
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Fear of occurence has turned into immobility
I am a three-year survivor (oh, how I hate that term) of stage 3 uterine cancer. I was having every three-month check-ups. Then it was every 4 months and quickly became "make an appointment for 6 months." I was always compliant, but that 6 months ended in March, and here it is the end of June, and I can't bring myself to…
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Metastatic endometrial cancer
I am horrified by what I am faced with. My stats: I am 66, not overweight, I exercise a lot, and do a lot of physical activities, like riding my horse, and jogging. In Jan 2010 I had a daVinci Hysterectomy to remove my Uterus, Ovaries, Tubes, and Cervix, although my biospy only indicated endometrial cancer. My Gyno/Oncol…
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DOXORUBICIN - GEMCITABINE
Heoo lovely ladies - I have 2 prescribed treatmen plans For my recurrence. plan 1 consist of doxorubicin. Five day hospital stay then home approx 18 days. Approx 6 sessions of this. plan 2 includes taking Gemcitabine for 1 day and I believe then Gemcitabine and Docetaxel for 7 days to see if the tumors start to shrink. And…
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No evidence of desease
So I went and did a cat scan last Friday. My radiation doctor ordered it for me. I have an apointment with him on thursday. to talk to him about it. When I was registering for the cat scan I told the nurse to send the cat scan to my medical oncologist. Well it must have got to him because I just got a call from the…
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How to research "soft tissue lesion?"
I apologize for infringing on those who I know have posted about soft tissue masses but it is hard to locate the past postings on this subject when they are imbedded in other subject matter posts. My recent CT scan showed that the lung nodules that prompted chemo continue to shrink/disappear. And there is no evidence of…
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Uterine cancer...mammogram
Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer in February 2017. I had a complete hysterecomy on May 5, 2017, and when the pathology report came back, I was told I had not only ovarian cancer, but uterine cancer. My chemo regimen changed (they removed one of the ovarian cancer treatment meds and added another…
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Diarrhea...long time after chemos
Hello I would like to know if the chemo has given you diarrhea? Have you had diarrhea with abdominal pain even several weeks after the chemos? thank you
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A recent medical case study for all to read on the benefits of metformin
Ladies, As you know, I frequently have tried to communicate the benefits of metformin for endometrial cancer, and cancer in general. There is an article recently posted at www.pubmed.gov - PMID 28451430 - entitled "Efficacy of metformin for advanced stage endometrial cancer." There are over 3000 articles posted on this…
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Metformin and Lab Results
Based on the experience of others on this board (thank you, TakingControl58!), I asked for and was prescribed Metformin. My glucose had been running around 99-104 for a few years now, but I requested it for cancer rather than diabetes as I've never been diagnosed as such. My onc said it was a good idea, yet I was the one…
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Is this the start of a recurrence?
Found out today that my CA-125 has jumped from 11 six weeks ago to 57 this week (now six months since the end of chemo). I'm not entirely surprised, since I've been feeling like something wasn't right. So now I'm waiting to find out when my CT scan will be. I had a scan just three months ago and it showed no cause for…
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Vitamin B12 and Neuropathy
Just a note to recommend injections of Vitamin B12 for those suffering from extreme fatigue and neuropathy. I had a wellness check by my PCP and told her my main issue was neuropathy. She ordered blood work to rule out causes other than chemo (diabetes, thyroid and B12) and my B12 came in very low. Strange I thought…
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Reoccurrence to stomache and pelvis
Hello lovely ladies - I am in dire need of your opinions. I was diagnosed with stage 1b uterine cancer and surgery oin Feb 2017. I declined chemo hoping to beat the odds. Had pet scan on March 31, 2017 and all was good. Had checkup on May 31, 2017 and all was good. Passed out on Father's day June 18th and fortunately was…
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world turned upside down
Hi. I hope I am doing this correctly this time. I think I went under someone elses site last try. Thanks Kvdyson for the heads up. I just got my pathology reports back that my endometrial cancer is stage 2-3. Still waiting on 2 more tests. I had my full hysterectomy 10 days ago. Just one month ago I hadn't a care in the…
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No operable
Hello Is there any woman here with no operable endometrial cancer? What is your treatment?
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Nausea and gagging after surgery
I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Uterine cancer and had a full hysterectomy 5 weeks ago. Lymph nodes were clear and the surgeon was pleased that there was no spread ( and of course, so was I). Since about 10 days I have had tightening ( gagging) in my throat and nausea that comes and goes. I have also noticed I burp…
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Desperate need for support and info
Hi. I have been lurking on this site and find you all more positive and forthcoming than my doctors. I need help and support. I had a biopsy done by my gyn on April 4. I was told I had hyperplasia with atypical cells, nothing to worry about but I needed to see a gyn/onc. Saw him on April 11. Unbeknownst to me the biopsy…
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Option for recurence ?
Hello everybody Can anyone tell me about treatment options for recurence? Who has made a recurrence of an endometrial adenocarcinoma? How long have treatments controlled your disease?
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new...how do you deal with worry
Hi.I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer March 23 and have my first appointment with my gynocological oncologist this Wed .April 19.It seems like an awfully long wait.My regular gyn told me it was well differentiated Grade 1 which she said was good but I am scared and don't want anymore test.What happens the first time…
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Neutropenic
I just spent the last four days in the hospital with a neutropenic fever and low potassium. Taxotere is making all of my counts bottom out. My ANC was .03!! I received two broad spectrum antibotics, two doses (on IV and one oral) of potassium, and two Neupogen shots (after much debate) while in the hopsital. A test today…