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I was diagnosed with adeonsquamous carcinoma stage 1B2 4cm cervical cancer with extensive LVSI in Feb 2023. Following radical hysterectomy, chemo, radiotherapy and brachytherapy. I have been ok although suffered a lot of side effects following treatment...
Hi all, I’m almost 3 years clear of 3C2 cervical cancer and apart from some minor side effects i’ve been well since my treatment. However, twice in the past week i’ve had vaginal bleeding after sex which i’ve never had before. This was actually the...
Hi I was diagnosed in may 2024 with cervical cancer and was given a hysterectomy in July of the same year ( still have both ovaries) I was told that surgery removed all my cancer cells and that I was in remission but I have had lots of stomach pain and...
Hi there, My mum was diagnosed on 23rd December with stage 4 cervical cancer, and we’re currently in the difficult waiting period before treatment starts. Since the diagnosis, she’s been struggling badly with nausea and vomiting. She’s now on her second...
I'm awaiting the start of treatment but in the meantime am in absolute agony with the pain which is basically just in my bum area. I've had a stoma to protect my bowel during treatment and this has healed well and causing no issues. What painkillers...
Good morning I dont know if this is the best place to ask or even if I should be asking! But here goes I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in November 2024 after a heavy bleed, after some investigation it was decided that I'd have a radical hysterectomy...
Hi all finished treatment in December last year my treatment was 25 radiotherapy’s 5 chemotherapy and 3 bracatherpys all in 6 weeks I’m not going to lie it was brutal but I got there now I don’t know if this is normal to feel like I do but I can’t stop...
Hi all i was diagnosed two weeks ago following a hysteroscopy where they found a large mass, 5,7cm on my cervix. My gynaecologist seemed very disappointed that no one had examined me previously although I don’t remember much as went through a whole...
Hi, Can I just as how people have recovered after a radical hysterectomy. I’m 16 weeks post op from radical, senital lymph nodes and ovaries removal (adenocarcinoma stage 1b2). My hair is falling out rapidly including eye lashes and eyebrows, I’ve been...
Hi little background in 2024 I had High rate HPV and low grade cells. Had my first colposcopy Jan 2025 saw some cells said to have another smear but was missed on being ask for one which today the nurse was shocked and checking what happens with my discharge...
