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Hi, I’m just after a couple of views on whether, following cervical cancer treatment, people tell new or perspective partners their HPV status? And if so what sort of reactions they’ve had? Thanks
Hi all I’m at last coming to the end of radiotherapy. i am then being admitted for 2 nights for 3 sessions of brachytherapy ( no hysterectomy). im told i have to lay flat 30 hrs . Has anyone any advise on this please ? also how was the actual treatment...
I have been having colposcopies over the course of my adulthood but had my first LLETZ around 7y ago. Had a regular smear and was sent for a colposcopy which resulted in an on the spot LLETZ but the doc was unsure about the cleared margins. Forward...
Any reason why my telephone call with my consultant would be cancelled and arranged with a different consultant face to face? I’m confused and the secretary won’t give me any answers.
Evening, I'm 7 weeks post radical hysterectomy today the only thing i have left is an ovary (had 1 removed years ago) and the 1st 2 weeks of recovery were brill hardly any pain, a little swelling but just the normal. As the weeks have went on iv noticed...
I had my first chemo on Wednesday today I have excruciating pain in my genitalia and groin back area it’s very painful. I’ve call the nurse and 24 emergencies and have been told to monitor it and take pain killers. i was just wondering if anyway has...
Hi everyone, I've been browsing this forum for several weeks now and everyone's situation seems unique to them; there are no clear answers anywhere so I'm joining to say hi and sending everyone a hug. This is hard! I'm 34. I attended my smear on January...
Hi my name is Katie I just got done fighting cervical cancer and was left with both of my kidneys the ureters being blocked and I have nephrostomy bags on and I need to get my I have a fistula in my vagina and vaginal fistula I'm miserable
Hello everyone, I'm new here but feel I need to hear some other people's experiences of cervical cancer. I was diagnosed in October with stage 3c1 and have been having chemotherapy first, I've got one more to go before my chemotherapy and radiotherapy...
Hi I'm waiting for a date to have a biopsy due to thickening on my cervix. I haven't had a period since having a baby in October. I'm so scared and don't feel I will be able to be strong. I need to be for my family. I'm 42. How am I going to get through...
