Womb cancer

Hi Alibonga1402

Thanks for getting in touch and welcome to our online community. My name is Sherrye and I am one of the Cancer Information Nurse Specialists on the Macmillan Support Line.

I can see you have joined one of the online community forums, I hope you are finding it a helpful and a supportive place.

I am sorry to learn that you have grade 3 womb cancer, this understandably must be an emotional time for you, I am glad you have reached out to us for information and support.

When it comes to treatment options for a cancer several things are looked at and discussed by your medical team. The results collected from test and investigations such as CT and MRI scans, biopsies and blood test are taken to a Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting.

A gynaecological MDT is made up of gynaecological specialists from all areas such as an oncologist, a surgeon, clinical nurse specialist, radiologist, and pathologist. Together they look at the whole picture that has been created with the results, confirm the staging and grading of the cancer and decide what the best treatment plan for that individual would be.

For womb cancer, surgery is the main treatment that is considered first with aim to remove all the tumour. If the cancer is an intermediate or high-grade cancer with risk of return, then follow up treatment is given after surgery in the form of radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. For the majority of stage 1 and stage 2 womb cancers surgery is an option.

For a stage 3 womb cancer, surgery is not always possible this will depend on how much it’s spread to the surrounding area and how difficult it may be to remove. In these cases, the team may decide to give chemotherapy before considering surgery to try and shrink the tumour first.

With your scans and results coming up I would imagine you have lots of questions for your team, you may find it helpful to write them down ready for your next appointment.

If you feel speaking with us on the Macmillan Support Line would be helpful, please call us, we are always happy to speak with you.

I hope this information helps. Please feel free to get back in touch if you want more information or support.

Best wishes,

Sherrye H,

Cancer Information Nurse Specialist 

You can also speak with the Macmillan Support Line team of experts. Phone free on 0808 808 0000 (7 days a week, 8am-8pm), send us an email or contact us through webchat.

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