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My aunt is 56 and lives in Myanmar. Five months ago, she had suffered from cervical cancer stage 1b diagnosed in Myanmar and underwent the cervix removal surgery. The doctor said all the cancer cells had been removed and further follow-ups like radiotherapy...
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I was diagnosed with high grade cervical cancer (stage 2b) back in May this year; however, the week before I was due to start my chemo, a lump om my foot was diagnosed as a high grade large cell lymphoma (apparently unconnected to the cervical cancer...
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Hi I am into week 2 of ChemoRad however I am struggling with nausea at the moment with acid reflux. I am taking dexamethasone along with cyclizine as anti sickness meds. I can cope most days but wondering if anyone takes anything else like gaviscon alongside...
Hi there I have finished my cemo,radiotherapy and brachytherapy. That was middle of September I don't no how well any of it has worked, I have had a follow up with nurse to see how I am but don't have mri scan until December then see specialist 17th January...
I received my diagnosis 4 days ago and Im lost. I dont know how I feel, or even if i feel anything. Im currently waiting for a PET scan and appointment with the specialist and feel like i am currently in limbo, i dont know what to do, life suddenly...
Hello lovely ladies, I had a recent smear come back as positive HPV and borderline changes so I then went for a colposcopy and had a punch biopsy. I was very emotional at the time as my best friend had just passed (days before) from cervical cancer...
Hi I thought I'd ask for some advice please. I had my last smear in August, all clear and hpv negative. Last week I finished my oeriod on Tuesday and on Thursday noticed what I thought looked like tiny bits of bloody tissue floating in the pan when I...
Grade 3 stage 3. Apparently cervical clear cell adenocarcinoma is very rare and extremely aggressive and recurs constantly, so it's a fallacy to believe that there is a long term 'cure', although my oncologist insists 5 weeks of radiotherapy will cure...
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