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Hi folks, I'm due to have a Salvage hysterectomy next week as after 2 years of my initial diagnosis the cancer is coming bk in the same place, following radiotherapy and Chemo. Has anyone had a Salvage hysterectomy?.. I've been told there's a risk of...
I am so angry with myself as I let my anxiety take over after a bad experience at my first smear and then didn’t go back for over 20 years. I just ignored the letters and convinced myself I was low risk as hadn’t had sexual contact for a long time and...
Does HPV cause bleeding between periods? Or is that more of a hormonal issue?
How long is acceptable to wait on a colscopony? I've just rang appointments and I'm referred to a different trust and waiting list 9 months. How am I not to worry in that length of time when I'm experiencing symptoms and have HPV and abnormal cells.
Hi I had my smear in Oct and the results only came back in Feb that there's evidence of HPV and abnormal cells. I'm awaiting a colscopony. I've had problems for over 20 years where I'd have flare-ups lesions down below in absolute agony. More recently...
Hi, I have cervical stage 4b cancer and am in the midst of treatment. I started radiation this Monday and have weekly chemo/immunotherapy on Fridays. (Cisplatin/Pembro(keytruda). already after just a week of radiation Im suffering from side effects...
After one session of chemo and immunotherapy I had a bad reaction and have been told today my treatment is cancelled until I see dermatologist. I don’t know how long that will take maybe another few weeks. im worried as i am stage 4 and the cancer is...
Hey I had 3c1 CC. I did the adjuvant chemo, chemoradiotherapy and brachytherapy. Finished in July 2024 with complete response to treatment. I’ve had NED at my scans so far. I have another in April. I’m terrified this is the one there’ll be something...
Good morning, it’s currently 8am here in Japan and it’s gloomy. My wife last night pulled me aside and told me that she has cervical cancer. over the last 8 months she has had a ton of tests but all of them came back inconclusive . After she had our second...
Hi so at 11am this morning I was told I have cervical cancer treatable cervical cancer but I am totally totally in shock can’t get my head round it and feel so scared!!! Just turned 40! And 4 beautiful kids
