Hi all I know this is going to be a strange question but we all have different reasons. Has anyone ever requested just a female team and what are our rights on the nhs. I'm really stressed and struggling with things
Hi all, some history, I was diagnosed with invasive cancer cells in 1984 due to HPV virus, I had a cone biopsy. I had smears frequently afterwards which were all clear, I resumed normal frequency for smear testing. Scroll forward to a routine smear...
Hi, Would anyone know what I should be expecting with regards to treatment and recovery please. A bit of background history… My smears have been abnormal since 2019, have always shown high risk HPV. I have been having them yearly since. I had my...
Hello ladies, I've been reading so many of your stories and experiences and just blown away with how resilient everyone is. I was hoping some of you might have some insight into how colposcopy appointments are for me as I'm so nervous about it. A...
Hi everyone. My grandson and his girlfriend are having a baby in August, and we are living in the same house. When I start radiotherapy next week is it safe for her to be around me?
Hi all, Absolutely scared, don't know what to do. I had stage 3 cc last year, started 25 radiotherapy and 5 chemotherapy in April and had extra 10 radiotherapy low dose finished all treatment end of may. Had 3 months break then had pet scan and...
Hello, I don't yet have a diagnosis but am looking for some support. As a background, I am 33, I have never been sexually active. Foolishly, I have never had a smear test as I have never had sex and advice 10 years ago or so did say that a smear wasn...
Hi all, just wondering if anyone had any experience with an MRI being misinterpreted. So for example an area of concern is actually fibrosis of the soft tissue? I'm in limbo at the moment and was told cancer had returned in 2022 then told no cause...
Hi everyone, I had my initial pre-op appointment with the surgeon today. He explained more about my diagnosis, surgery and what to expect afterwards, giving me the opportunity to ask questions and checking that I understood along the way. A very helpful...
Hello, just a little background on me. I had my first bad pap in 2018 with high grade cell changes and HPV positive. I have had three lletz procedures over the last six years with the doctors suggesting a hysterectomy after the last procedure still finding...
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