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Hello I am new to this forum so I thought I would say hello. I was diagnosed with stage 2 cervical cancer last year. It was non HPV clear cell carcinoma. Is there anyone on this forum who had this? I think it is quite rare. My scans are now clear...
Hi all, A brief back story, I have had severe sciatica for months now and have been unable to walk or stand longer than 5 mins without severe pain. I underwent an MRI 2 months ago as they suspected I had Claude Equina Syndrome. I didn’t thank goodness...
Hi I’m due to have brachytherapy and they have said I’ve got to lay still for 24 hrs.has anyone else had to do this and how was it.thsnkyou x
Hello has anyone else had treatment for this very rare non-papilloma virus cervical cancer? I have had 4 ops and also chemo and radiotherapy but it’s still spreading. Very aggressive. Next and only step left is apparently total exenteration in January...
Hi, my mum was first diagnosed in January 2026 with stage 4 cervical cancer. She immediately needed bilateral nephrostomoy bags and we were told she would potentially have 12 months to live without treatment. She had an 8cm tumour which had already affected...
New to this forum, recently diagnosed and getting to grips with the minefield of appointments, the highs and lows which I have no control over and as a control freak this is scarey.
Hi, Has anyone with recurrent cc been on Libtayo? How did you find it, any side effects and how effective has it been ? All input welcome
Hi ladies, I hope you are all keeping as well as you can during these challenging times? I wanted to reach out with anyone who has some experience with taking Tidvak chemo? I have just been approved for the drug and will commence in the next few weeks...
I am after some guidance on traveling, I know I need a discussion with my consultant but I don’t have a lot of faith in them at the moment.i was diagnosed back in May with cervical cancer, in June I was told I had stage 3a cervical cancer then no it is...
I am having a radical hysterectomy to remove cervical cancer. Confined to cervix with no spread,but as this is my second occurrence (I had 0.5% chance but I am that 0.5%), so having everything out, including ovaries as I am already in perimenopause and...
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