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Uterine/Endometrial Cancer

Has anybody heard from brissance (Patty)?
I haven't seen anything from Patty since November 9th here and on Facebook since November 10th. She had been hospitalized but then seemed to be doing better. Patty, if you can see this, just give a thumbs up!! I'm worried about you!! Love, Eldri
Another Chemo Treatment Done
Monday I had my 2nd chemo treatment. Actually since I had both carbo/taxol this time my dr considers it my first treatment. The one in October was actually just carbo to get a head start on treating anything floating around. It went very well. I am seeing a radiation oncologist on Dec 5 because she wants to do radiation on…
Introduction from a newbie
Newbie
Hello, I wanted to introduce myself. I just got back from my post op appt with my obgyn onc from my complete hysterectomy. What started as endometrial cancer spread to one of my ovaries, so chemo is the route we are taking to make sure that none of the bad cells escaped to other places. I will do the six sessions of chemo…
PAP identifying uterine cancer-Your opinions please
So ladies, I want your opinions. I started spotting in January of 2016. The previous November, I had been to my GYN for my annual visit and got the all clear. When I began testing in January for the spotting ( which ultimately led to my Stage IIIc, Grade 3 adenocarcinoma dx) I found out that my GYN ( who had since retired)…
Red dots appearing under skin, what next
ten days after 1st chemo have itchy under the skin, flat, blood red small spots, hurtful if I scratch otherwise would not know they are there - several on my thigh, one on my chest, now one on my cheek - what next, everyday something new, yesterday bloody nose. Barely a day since first chemo that I haven't had something…
Diagnosed with Uterine Clear Cell (UCC) with Serous (USPC)
Hi All, unfortunately I am diagnosed with UCC and USPC. It took five months to get my doctors to tell me the exact medical term so research was weak. I found out on March 30 2016 that I had cancer. I started bleeding that led to a check up. Then the horrible news that no one is ever prepared for. The only thing I don't…
Interesting article - targeting tumors
https://www.mdlinx.com/oncology/article/670?utm_source=in-house&utm_medium=message&utm_campaign=lf-onc-nov16
first day back to work
So i made it through my first day of work. Thank goodness my boss let me sit down a couple of times. I was a little nervous of that. It sounds like the gentleman that highered me told my new boss and she must have told her lead cook about my cancer. Im not sure how i feel about that but I was glad to some extent so they…
Saw my GP yesterday!
I saw my GP yesterday morning and asked her to run a full blood panel on me. I told her about having to sleep 9-10 hours a night and sometimes still taking a nap. Her nurse called me yesterday afternoon and my TSH (thyroid test) was 8.705 (normal is 0.358 - 3.740 uIU/ML). She said the doctor recommended I skip going up one…
Naturopath weighs in...
Hi Ladies, ..an update. Had an hour long conference with my naturopathic oncologist today and as a result am feeling somewhat better. She said I am not a milk carton and there is no date stamp on me. My doctor was using statistics, can't possibly know when I am going to die, and proceeded to tell me about her friend Dr.…
Risk factors uterine cancer
It is with great sadness that Gwen Ifill, noted political correspondent and PBS news anchor has lost her fight against uterine cancer today. Of note she never had been pregnant which is a risk factor for uterine cancer. I loved and admired her as such an amazing woman in her work and courage.
Family history?
I recently learned and have talked with a second cousin who is currently in the midst of radiation for a recurrence of endometrial cancer. She doesn't know what type of endo cancer she was initially diagnosed with 3 years ago but had chemo and radiation then, so it was certainly a higher stage/grade than mine. I can't help…
Found out yesterday I can keep my doctor!
I talked to my insurance agent yesterday and found out, at the last minute, one of the insurance companies in the exchange has added my medical group. Basically, Green Bay is divided into only two groups. When the list of insurance companies came out only one group was covered in ANY of the policies. A LOT of people were…
Clinical Trials
I am new to this website and understand it is one of those most vibrant on uterine cancer. I was diagnosed with UPSC in April, had the hysterectomy et al in May, with one sentinental lymph node in pelvis determined to be serous cell, underwent 4 treatments of carbo/taxel which I completed in Sept. I was set to begin…
Update on Recurrence of UPSC from October 24, 2016
Hi Ladies: I saw my oncologist this morning. I start chemo on Wednesday, November 30th. I will be getting 3 kinds of chemo - carboplatin, taxol and doxil. I have not had Doxil before as I went through the intial cancer treatment in 2011 and just had carboplatin and taxol. Can any of the women let me know about the Doxil…
Back Ache
Tomorrow will be 5 weeks since surgery and just started back to driving. I pulled a muscle on my right side lower back which sometimes makes my right leg ache after my first driving trip. I have been taking Tylenol which seems to help. It doesn't keep me up at night but just seems to ache during the day. Any one have this…
Cancer without health insurance?
I am self-employed, and all day I have been so upset about the possibility of losing my health insurance next year (due to repeal of the ACA) that I can't think straight about my treatment. I'm supposed to be preparing myself to restart chemo tomorrow, but can't focus on that. Has anyone on this board dealt with having…
In shock for now...
Ladies, I met with my oncologist this afternoon to review the results of my CT Scan. Not good news. The Topotecan isn't working, and the lesion on my liver has gone from 1.8 to 2.3 cm. My CA125 is 63 which is the highest it has ever been. He has suggested going on Taxol (his first choice) or Gemzar (2nd choice) but the…
Reoccurrence after initial diagnosis and hysterectomy
My mom (not internet savvy) last year at age 75 was diagnosed with uterine cancer. It had penetrated the muscle wall but had not spread outside the uterus. The ovaries were cancer free, as were over 30 lymph nodes. She underwent the recommended radiation due to having 3 of 5 risk factors for a reoccurrence. She finished…
Love Your Lady Parts Walk in Wash DC
Ellen, How was the walk/run this weekend in Washington DC? Any new news to report on? trish
Update
So this is what is happening with me. Looks like my work is going to find a place for me. Its not going to be in the same school because they are fully staffed, but i talked to the lady that does the benifits and she told me that the highering manager, who i have taked to previosly, will be calling me to let me know what…
Radiation Off the Table For Now
So yesterday I had my consultation with radiologist number, let's see, over the course of a year I'm up to #5. We went over the areas that lit up on the PET scan. He explained the stereotactic procedure, said that he could certainly radiate those two areas. But he was recommending that I do chemo again, his concern being…
Back to ER...
Darn darn darn . Today is my nadir and you guessed it, fever and chills. Hubby is at his ill parents. Fever up to 102.5 so as soon as he get here we are back to Dante's Inferno (ER). Crap but knew my white cells suck. Will let you know when (if) I ever make it through the ER! I know it will be fine just don't like going…
CA125 increase
I was diagnosed with USPC grade 3 stage 3c in April 2014. I had the pretty typical treatment, Da Vinci surgery followed by 6 chemos with carbo/taxol and then 26 radiation treatments and 2 brachytherapy. My CA 125 was 49 after surgery, dropped after the first chemo and has been in the teens since July/2014. My lowest number…
Phase Two Done
I had my last brachy treatment today, so I'm done with the radiation portion of the "sandwich." On the whole I'd say my symptoms from external and internal radiation have been mild--or else I just don't remember them after they pass, which is also possible. Some mild urinary irritation and some diarrhea. I go back for a…
Dilator with internal radiation
i begin internal radiation tomorrow. I've been using the cool water cones I intermitently. The nurse told me that they don't advise use of the dilators until 6-8 weeks after therapy although sex is okay (not really interested right now!). That seems different from from all of you have done. Did you use the dilator when in…
Brachytherapy question
I had my last external radiation treatment today (yay!) and start brachy on Monday. I have a question about side effects of brachy. Does it make you urinate more, especially right afterward? I have a two-hour trip home and would like to plan for any immediate effects. Thanks.
Sister diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer
My younger sister was diagnosed with endometrial cancer yesterday after getting results of a biopsy. At least that is what she think they called it. She is meeting with a gynocolgy oncolgist this afternoon and the plan is for me to join her meeting via telephone (she didn't want me to fly to Baltimore last night to be…
Weight Loss
It's been 1 week since 1st chemo treatment. Eating all day long instead of 3 big meals a day and feeling pretty good. The scale seems to be going down instead of up or holding. This is what I ate yesterday: Premier Protein shake 30g protein; 1/2 peanut butter w/sugar free jelly and sugar free whole grain bread; popcorn;…

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