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Hello, my mam of 71 has just been diagnosed with cancer. Any advice on what is best for her once her chemo has begun. She also suffers with Pulmonary fibrosis and couldn't have surgery.
I was diagnosed with stage 1B3 cervical (endocervical adenocarcinoma) in January 2025, and have just undergone my treatment. I had 5 weeks of chemotherapy (5x Cisplatin ) and radiotherapy (25 sessions), followed by 4 sessions of brachytherapy. I’ve...
My story is very long, but I had cervical cancer about 15 yrs ago, had a radical hysterectomy, followed by complete vagina removal, they tried to do a reconstruction , it failed and they almost killed me reconstruction removed, alongside partial bladder...
I was told I would likely need a hysterectomy but an MDT decided to undertake my third LLETZ in theatre. I was told it would be under local anaesthetic and would be done as a day case surgery (ie no overnight stay)but have learned today (during my 1st...
Hi, Since late July I’ve had (or I thought I had) irregular heavy periods and severe period pains. I also experienced some incontinence. It wasn’t as bad first, I just thought as I’m 40 I might be seeing hormonal imbalances or I suspected I might have...
Hi there, I was hoping I might be able to get any thoughts and advice on my situation if anyone has been through anything similar. I had Stage 3C cancer and was treated by radical chemoradiotherapy, however unfortunately this didn’t fully work. My...
Hi everyone, Sorry for the delay in letting you all know how the op went. So I went in on 6th May for the salvage hysterectomy, the team was absolutely amazing couldn't of asked for anything better. I went down about 8.30am and I remember looking...
hi i am new here this is my first post i just feel like i am on a roller coaster that slows down and you think your getting off then the ride starts going again . i was told last friday my diagnosis and had a pet scan today scared about what is next....
Hi everyone, I'm new to this very not-fun club - I just received my diagnosis yesterday. Mostly just freaked out by the C word at the moment, but also started reading about treatments and it all seems horribly overwhelming! I´ve no idea what stage I...
Hello everyone, I finally got my appointment with the oncologist last Friday. I have stage 1b3 and a radical hysterectomy is not possible. The cancer has wrapped around my cervix and the surgeons are not confident of the margins. I will be having 5 weeks...
