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Hi everyone, I'm new here. I haven't been diagnosed but I'm so worried and wondered if anyone else had been through similar. I'm 35, I had a baby by emergency c-section at the end of August. At about 20 weeks pregnant, I randomly started bleeding...
Hi, I am new to the group. I was diagnosed with HPV infection then CIN 3 High Grade. Had loop procedure and due to on-going issues with pelvic pain and bloating going to have an ultrasound scan pelvic and vaginal. My CA125 result was low which is good...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed on Thursday 9th October with cervical cancer. I have had so many procedures in the past to remove abnormal cells that I have very little cervix left. I had to have a hysteroscopy as something abnormal appeared on an MRI...
Hi there, Posting here for the first time and to introduce myself. I had squamous cell cervical cancer in 2013 treated with a radical hysterectomy. Last month I had an unrelated CT scan in hospital where they identified a 3cm lump in my left pelvic...
Hi, so my story starts a few weeks ago. Had a post menopausal bleed and thought that's not right. Phoned the doc and she tried to do a smear? Said she couldn't find my cervix. Made another appointme to see the nurse the following week. There's me legs...
Hello all I wonder if I could get some advice on what may be to come for my beloved younger sister. I guess the short version of events are abnormal bleeding (4+ months) severe pain, back pain, excessive discharge, strong odour & upon examination...
Hi everyone Macmillan are writing some new blogs sharing hints and tips about radiotherapy and and are looking for members to contribute any tips and advice which might be helpful for those starting radiotherapy. I’ve put a link here What you wish...
Hi I started menopausal bleeding at beginning of July. I had a biopsy within a week of seeing my GP. Within 2 weeks I'd had an MRI and diagnosed with Stage 2b Cervical cancer. CT scan and PET-CT followed in August and I'm waiting to see Oncology for...
Hi everyone, I just want to get other people’s experiences on vaginal discharge after treatment. Is this normal or should I be worried? I know that discharge is a symptom of cervical cancer but thought it would go away after treatment. This doesn’t...
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...
