Hi all, My partner had a Colcoscopy today following a recent smear test showing HPV and CIN1 abnormal cells. Before the test, we were confident that things would be fine as it's low grade and apparently takes years to develop into cancer from this...
Does anyone have lymphedema after cancer? I had my lymph nodes removed last year and now seem to have lymphedema but any advice that you've been told or how it's effected you? I feel let down by my GP as they won't listen to me about it. Any advice...
Hey I have stage3c cervical cancer and I'm noticing that my bleeds are a lot heavier lately. I fainted at work on Friday and then going to the toilet I released a tennis ball sized clump of flesh/clots with blood as well so I'm assuming thats why I...
Hello ladies We’ve often talked about how hard it is to adapt after our treatment ends-feeling scared, feeling a little like we have been “abandoned” after the endless days of going to hospital and having people take care of us. There is an excellent...
Hi everyone, Katy has shared her story and perspective on what people say and what support you may feel you need when you have cancer. Her blog, including a video she has created, is featured on Community News. Katy was diagnosed with early stage cervical...
Hi I have stage 2b and have finished my treatment including brachytherapy now waiting for an mri. Can anyone tell me what happens next if the treatment hasn’t worked please
Hi all. I'm 2 years out of treatment for Stage 2b cervical cancer. Had 25 radiotherapy sessions, 5 chemotherapy and 5 brachytherapy. In terms of side effects, I've been really lucky. The biggest issue I have had is damage to the rectum which caused me...
I had a follow up appointment with my oncologist today. Recent MRI and PET scans have shown that I have three affected lymph nodes following the Chemo and radiotherapy treatment I had last December/January. Unfortunately they can't be treated with radiotherapy...
I was diagnosed with type 3c1 cervical cancer in mid March, Adenosquamous carcinoma. I have had 6 weeks of weekly Carbo-Taxol chemotherapy followed by 25 sessions of radiotherapy with 5 concurrent Cisplatin chemotherapy treatments i am now in hospital...
Following on months of heavy bleeding on and off, I ended up in a&e and 2 days later, they found a mass on my cervix which they have said is cervical cancer. I’ve had an ultra sound, biopsy, a million blood tests, PET CT scan, CT scan. MRI to come on...
