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Hi am 29 and wanted to create a new thread as it has been helpful reading other stories. I don’t have any bad news I have had a smear every year for the past three years. My last two were hpv positive no cell changes and my recent which was my third was...
Hi all Just over a year ago I posted on here after a 2 week pathway referral and here I am back again.... Bit of background on me! Persistent hpv, yearly smears all up to date. 2023 - hpv and cin1 at colposcopy with bunch biopsies which came back...
Hey everyone, I'm a 30 year old new mother and I had abnormal bleeding in 2022, I had a smear and it came back as abnormal cells. I was referred for a colposcopy which came back as okay and was told to attend my normal smear in 3 years. Fast forward...
Dear all I have an appointment in 3/1 to have my radiotherapy markers done for cervical cancer . I have had no instructions what to do etc or what to expect . On reading up on it , it states you need empty bowel and full bladder ? Any information on...
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in September 2024. It has been a whirlwind and has consumed my life since then. I had just started a new job which I was told today I no-longer have. I was on long term supply with the view to go onto full contract...
Hello. I’m looking for some advuce, not sure where to turn. I completed treatment for cervical cancer in November 2023. This was radiotherapy, chemotherapy and brachytherapy. I’ve been struggling with fatigue since treatment ended. I’ve told my cns, oncologist...
Hi all, did you see the news recently about the Interlace trial which is using already existing treatment with a diffferent delivery pattern which achieves a 35% higher success rate for cervical cancer. You have an induction course of 6 weeks of chemotherapy...
I was diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer Sept 2023 after abnormal smear and LLETZ. I had a 2nd LLETZ Nov 2023 which showed only precancerous cells. This resulted in a full hysterectomy Feb 2024 due to there being no clear margin in both LLETZ. ...
So I had my first smear and the results on the NHS App are confusing me. It says I have high risk HPV, which I understand is the cancer causing types. Under the cervical cytology report it says I have low grade squamous dyskaryosis but under the grade...
Has anyone else struggled with getting results or any info AT ALL! so i have posted already asking for advice as i was having abnormal bleeding, saw a Dr (08/11/24) who sent me straight to colposcopy after seeing something she thought was abnormal....
