Hello Does anyone with thick, wavy/loose curly hair have experience with the cool cap? Does it work? How to optimise for reduction of hair loss? I am - Stage 3C1. I've been offered the induction chemotherapy (6 weeks of carboplatin + paclitaxel) followed...
What would be the next line in treatment ? Already received cisplatin, radio and brachy. 5 years later xarbo and taxol for recurrance.... but what next, can you have more carbo and taxol? Or is it straight to clinical trials ?
Hi, Ill try and keep it brief... I have hpv, was picked up on a smear as i was pregnant with my oldest 4 years ago, after having my 2nd 2 years ago i had a colposcopy due to low grade changes and a punch biopsy was done. A year later had another smear...
I completed treatment in May and started using dilator as directed in June. I had a clear scan only last week. I have had a discharge throughout but today there is frank blood even more than I the bleed that alerted me. Does anyone know if this is normal...
How long did you wait to receive your results? Is no news good news?
Hi everyone. Im 43 years old, have a 15 year old daughter and been with my partner for 8 years. It hasnt been the easiest if relationships. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer on 6th August. Still waiting on results of MRI and PET scans to confirm...
I have 8days left until pelvic exenteration surgery and I’m so scared. I already have a urostomy bag, and for sure my bladder gonna be taken out(it doesn’t work anyway),my uterus, cervix and vagina gonna be out and there isn’t any guarantees that my bowels...
Hi I’m about 3 weeks away from starting this treatment for cervical stage 2B squamous cell carcinoma, I know I’ll have 5 weeks worth then one over night stay 25 sessions of brachytherapy… I’ve got a phone call tomorrow to discuss with a team member...
Hello, I just wanted to say hello as it's been a really long time since I have written on here, although I regularly read other people's posts and your answers Sarah, as I find you so reassuring and helpful. I am going through my six monthly check...
Hi I'm new here and my head is a bit scrambled with all of this, I just feel so confused and wondering if anyone has had a similar experience? here’s a timeline…. mid June, smear test - during the smear the nurse saw a grape sized polyp that looked...
