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Has Anyone Done Well with just Chemo and Brachytherapy?

RoseyR
RoseyR CSN Member Posts: 471 Member
in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1
Have just finished three rounds of taxol/carboplatin with few side effects; I feel great.

But must now decide how MUCH radiation to have before my final three rounds of chemo.

Second opinions in Philadelphia clash: some advocate full pelvic radiation followed by brachytherapy; two others say just brachytherapy; and even the research shows no consensus on how much radiation is optimal for my tumor (MMMT, stage 1B, 18 sampled pelvic lymph nodes clear, but 60% myometrial invasion).

Am in very good health other than this diagnosis.

Have any of you with stage 1B (but grade 3 or MMMT) done well with just chemo and bracyhtherapy?

So appreciatively,
Rosey R
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  • GrammyC
    GrammyC CSN Member Posts: 3
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    Yes, I have
    Was dx with serous carcinoma 1c, grade 3 in 2008. Had 6 rounds of chemo and just brachytherapy. All nodes clear, washings clear, omentum clear. Was told that I didn't need pelvic rad because of clear nodes (over 20, were removed, I think.)I am doing well, and am a 3 year survivor.Hope this helps.
    God bless!
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  • shortmarge
    shortmarge CSN Member Posts: 291
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    GrammyC said:

    Yes, I have
    Was dx with serous carcinoma 1c, grade 3 in 2008. Had 6 rounds of chemo and just brachytherapy. All nodes clear, washings clear, omentum clear. Was told that I didn't need pelvic rad because of clear nodes (over 20, were removed, I think.)I am doing well, and am a 3 year survivor.Hope this helps.
    God bless!

    Me Too
    I was dx with UPSC and clear cell in Oct. 2008; stage IIA. Had four rounds of chemo and brachytherapy. 2 1/2 years NED.
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