Hi all,
My mother was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer at Xmas after many months of not feeling well, weight loss etc. She completed 6 sessions of Chemo in June and started Avestin pretty much straight away. Although we knew the likelihood of her cancer returning eventually was high (based on what we've been told by her consultant, late diagnosis being the main issue), we were still very shocked to be told today that it's returned, just 4 months after chemo finished!
Her consultant has told her she will need a CT scan and then will start another round of chemo straight away. He says the amount of cancer is small (so small that when she completed treatment in June it was not even visible) and therefore she may 'only' need two rounds of chemo.
Her markers when she started treatment were 7,000, they were 2,000 when she finished and are now at 2,050 so not a big increase.
My Mum is obviously gutted (as we all are) but is determined to carry on with the chemo ASAP.
If anyone has any experience of cancer returning so soon after treatment, and can offer any advice it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you xx
Hi
I don't have the experience you're looking for but I noticed that your post hadn't had any responses yet.
I've had a quick look through the group and can see that Vall was worried about a possible recurrence in this post. You could have a read of the thread and contact her if you wanted to.
Wishing you and your mum all the best
x
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