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I was recently told that I have stage 1a cervical cancer - but I should be grateful it was picked up so early. I can’t help but feel anything but lucky. I really want to be optimistic, but I worry about the future and I’m struggling to have faith in the...
Hello everyone I am new here and im just hoping someone else can give me some information about my journey so far. Please! So for as long as I can remember I have had irregular bleeding..and have been asking for smear testing as I had my daughter at...
Hi, I’ve had my smear results come back as positive and need to have colposcopy next week and it says with treatment. When I’ve looked on my NHS account (wish I hadn’t) it says Glandular neoplasia of an endocervical nature and positive LBC SNOMED CODE...
Hello, It's been 18 months since I finished treatment for cervical cancer, I have had many issues since, recently with blood in my pee. I had a cysticopy done on Friday where it shows another of radiation damage. It also shown a suspicious area where...
Hello I received a letter a few days ago with the result of my smear which shows HPV and changes to cells in my cervix. I’ve been referred for a colposcopy and LLETZ treatment within 2 weeks. I had a look in my NHS app and the notes from the lab say...
Hi, I was very much looking forward to receiving additional information through a recent post. Save for one person, who I thank wholeheartedly, my post garnered no responses. It would seem that there is much information about the implications to a man...
Hi all , I had stage 2b cervical cancer in 2019 had treatment chemo radiotherapy and brachytherapy. had the all clear in December 2024 ,then started having pains so I asked for mri recieved mri in March 25 they confirmed on my telephone appointment...
My smears have shown HPV for several years now but not abnormal cells. Same thing happened in the last one but as it was 3 smears in a row I routinely got referred for a Colposcopy - same as 4 years ago. It did not go well as my cervix has changed with...
So i started chemo today for the interlace trial/ curative approach. I had an allergic reaction to palictaxel chemo and the oncologist has decided to put me straight onto radiotherapy. Does this mean they aren't trying to cure anymore. Im so worried....
Hi All, I’m new here. I had my second Lletz a few weeks ago after years of abnormal cells and being referred to colposcopy for biopsies etc. I’ve always thought this was going to escalate at some point. I received a phone call from the hospital to book...
