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Hi, I'm newly diagnosed. Rare cancer, Mesonephric adenocarcinoma, but in cervix so being treated as cervical. Had radical hysterectomy and recommending radio and Cisplatin chemo together for 5 weeks. Fearful of side effects as I think this sounds an...
Hi Everyone, my name is Mel I am 37. I guess i am currently in thr waiting period- i have had smear which came back high grade hpv- and then had a failed colscopy meaning it was so painful she couldnt see my cervix- she told me she thought it was 90...
Hi everyone Its been over a year since my last post! i was diagnosed with stage 3C2 cervical cancer with lymph node involvement (pelvic and Para-aortic lymph nodes) back in Dec 22 i had chemorads and brachytherapy over a 7 week period as they couldn...
Hello I've been upto date with my cervical screenings I had hpv in last 2 so was sent to gynaecology for investigation which they said all was fine no problems. 8 months later I started having back pain, pelvic pain and heavy abnormal bleeding so...
Hi, newly diagnosed 2b last week after everyone thinking it was stage1. The hospital has been super quick getting me in for chemo and I start next week. I'm a little surprised that they've arranged for my radio planning scan before I even start chemo...
Hi everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with cervical cancer. It was a shock as it was thought to be a cervical fibroid. I am waiting for a PET CT scan and then radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Really don't know what to expect so apprehensive. It's...
Hi everyone, I didn’t really know where else to post this so please bare with! 6 months ago I had to go for a LEEP procedure due to CIN2 changes. I’ve had the HPV virus for a many years and have a smear every year. I got a letter to say they are confident...
Hi I had an mri and had an appointment with the consultant. The consultant said the tumour had got a bit smaller but there was fibrous tissue so I have to have another mri in 6 months. Will the cancer grow back it was stage 2b cervical cancer. On...
Hi ive posted before, you might have seen me. I have tomophobia which is fear of medical procedures. I have been told I will need 4 sessions of brachytherapy over a week (Monday to Friday). They will get me in on Monday, do a spinal, then general...
Hello Everyone , I have always struggled to have smears due to the location of my Cervix . Apparently it’s up the corner and round the bend ! About 3 years ago I went for a smear check up and they just couldn’t find it . I was called back 3 times...
