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I finished treatment for cervical cancer (last treatment being bracytherapy) in April, and an MRI in July showed no sign of a tumour. Is it usual to still get bouts of extreme fatigue, or am I being a hypochondriac? For context, I’m 75 and do have a rare...
Morning everyone, I was diagnosed with stage 4 back in March and finished my 6 chemotherapy sessions about a month ago. Im continuing with Immunotherapy, now via injection for up to 2 years. Had the first injection yesterday and was so much easier having...
I haven’t been on here for a while as just trying to get on with life but I just wanted to ask about otherems experiences during follow up.Originally diagnosed with stage 1b1 adenocarcinoma, well differentiated but unifocal lvsi though my consultant wasnt...
I’m currently having immunotherapy alongside bevacizumab. After my last treatment, around three weeks ago, I started experiencing extremely heavy bleeding — at times soaking through a pad every hour and bleeding through my clothes. I contacted my GP...
Hey all so ive been having some symptoms such as bleeding after sex, pain during sex and spotting in between periods for a few months. I have heavy and extremely painful periods (i have already been diagnosed eith PCOS) I went to the GP who made a referral...
Hi, sorry to ramble but just been diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer and have been told surgery is not an option to remove cancer I am awaiting a pet scan and mdt for plan of treatments. I am so scared of what happens if the tumour cannot be...
Hello I am in my fourth week post chemo and Third week post radiotherapy and I know I should be more patient but it’s the one thing that frustrates me the most is my hair shedding . When does it begin to ease off and begin to grow again? I have noticed...
Hey guys, I want to start with saying that I am a student nurse in my 3rd year, so feel like I should know this as I’ve researched cervical cancer but nothing is helping. I’m sorry if this is all over the place but please feel free to ask me to clarify...
Hi everyone, Stage 4 I have my 6th and final Chemo session in a couple of weeks and have been advised I will be continuing with Immunotherapy for the foreseeable (awaiting scans to see if radiotherapy will also be undertaken). I have been advised...
Hi, my name is shannon, im 27 and I was diagnosed with cervical cancer stage 3c in early september 2025. Since then I have done 11 weeks of chemo, a months worth of radiotherapy and brachytherapy. I completed treatment 2 weeks ago now and am now waiting...
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