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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...
Some of us have completed our profile information, and I’d like to encourage everyone to do this if they can. It doesn’t need to be a long bio, but details of the tests you have had, stage of your cancer, and the treatment you’ve gone through or is planned...
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...
Hi to all you legendary women! I’ve just received my diagnosis. The current plan is for a radical hysterectomy. I was told my MRI would be within days then had the appointment through today for 2 weeks time. No idea how I’ll manage that wait. Is this...
Hi, have to have a radical hysterectomy with lymph node and ovary removal too - stage 1b1. My surgeon said as I am over weight and type 2 diabetic he can’t decide between open or laparoscopic. I’m 39 and BMI was 37 at the time. I’m on a huge health kick...
Just wanted to post about my experience with Brachytherapy. I had 5 chemo sessions and 5 weeks of external beam radiotherapy for stage 2 cervical cancer. I was really nervous about the Brachy but the first session I had was fine. I had it on week 5...
Hi New here, I was diagnosed in December 2024, Finished my treatment in April 2025, 5 chemotherapy, 25 Radiotherapy, and 3 Brachytherapy, some tough times in-between, magnisam, and blood transfusion. Like the rest of us sickness, fatigue, bowel problems...
Hi all, This is probably a question I should've asked my oncologist at my last appointment but I chickened out a little. Im 8 months post treatment and my last 2 scans have all been clear (thank God). Ive not really been considering the possibility...
Hi, I found out on 17th July that my LLETZ has came back positive for cancer. Originally my smear result showed ? Glandular Neoplasia of the endocervix. Colposcopy carried out followed be LLETZ. Dr wrote to my GP and said ‘colposcopy confirmed probable...
