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Hi I got the call yesterday with confirmation of the news I’d dreaded hearing. I actually feel numb. Not sure if I’ve actually processed it yet! No idea what stage my cervical cancer is, tests pending. I don’t know how to tell my kids. They’re teenagers...
Hey, I found out I had cancer in April, I have since had a radical hysterectomy and awaiting my 3 month check up. I am hoping to start a support group in my local area for any body affected by cancer, going through this I feel I will have a good understanding...
Hi, I have recently started my external radiotherapy (2nd Nov) and the combined Cisplatin chemotherapy started yesterday, following a radical hysterectomy which confirmed FIGO stage IIIC1 cervical cancer. Initially I was fine but last night I started...
Hi everyone. My first time posting here after been sent home from work having broken down in tears. I went for a punch biopsy yesterday after having a 'borderline' result from a smear. Following the examination the nurse sat me down and said I had a ...
Hi All I was diagnosed with Cervical cancer 9 years ago. Stage 3 and underwent, chemo, radiotherapy and brachytherapy. I was given the all clear in May 2014. Over the years i have had a few issues as a result of the treatment but it is a small price...
It's been 5 weeks since I had a radical hysterectomy following a diagnosis of stage 1B2 cervical cancer. I'm feeling very good physically and ready to exercise again and was anticipating positive news from my consultant today with the pathologist results...
Hi everyone. I have just received diagnosis and am now awaiting my scans to then find out what stage I am. I feel completely overwhelmed! I am a single parent to 2 young daughters and all that is going round in my mind is what happens to them if I am...
Had results from PET scan and appointment with oncology. I am at stage 2b cc and it hasn't spread. However I have asked if I want to take part in Interlace clinical trials which may involve having 6 weeks of introduction chemo before the standard chemoradiaton...
Hi everyone, well what seems like forever has finally arrived. My first day of treatment for recurrent CC. After confirmation of the recurrence back in August I have since had a stent put into my ureter and a stoma formed to allow the radio to zap everything...
I had a smear in Nov 21. In Jan, I g ot a letter to say I needed a colposcopy as I had HPV & CIN 3. Had colposcopy appointment 4 days later. I'd read that they might do treatment at this appointment if necessary. Turned out it was, so she did the LLETZ...
