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I had a follow up appointment with my oncologist today. Recent MRI and PET scans have shown that I have three affected lymph nodes following the Chemo and radiotherapy treatment I had last December/January. Unfortunately they can't be treated with radiotherapy...
I was diagnosed with type 3c1 cervical cancer in mid March, Adenosquamous carcinoma. I have had 6 weeks of weekly Carbo-Taxol chemotherapy followed by 25 sessions of radiotherapy with 5 concurrent Cisplatin chemotherapy treatments i am now in hospital...
Following on months of heavy bleeding on and off, I ended up in a&e and 2 days later, they found a mass on my cervix which they have said is cervical cancer. I’ve had an ultra sound, biopsy, a million blood tests, PET CT scan, CT scan. MRI to come on...
Hi all, thanks for letting me join! I’m here really for some support. I’ve had high risk hpv for two years now, and I feel like my life has been ruined. Am I going to get cancer? How long have I got? Can I just carry on with my life and be happy? Overthinking...
Hi everyone, this is a long one so sorry. Back in 2018 I have a abnormal CIN3 smear, I tried to go for a colposcopy and managed to get as far as having the dye put onto my cervix before a freaked out and asked them to stop. Fast forward to now and I have...
Hi everyone, I don't know if you remember but I am Lulabell, I'm British but I live in Italy and I have recently been diagnosed with cervical cancer. I am still in the process of doing all the tests to stage the cancer and decide on treatment. On...
Hello Everyone, Newbie to the forum. I’m 52, recently diagnosed I have cervical cancer. I have had MRI and my results confirmed I am Stage 1B. I’ve been told I will be getting a radical hysterectomy. Awaiting on appointment. I have been really struggling...
Hi all, so happy to be posting here after many months of not wanting to face reality. After being diagnosed with Cervical Cancer last year and having a radical hysterectomy 6 weeks later, I'm going through menopause at only 43. I've been ignoring...
Finished treatment (Chemo, rad and brachy) last May. Started using the dialator and hated it from the offset. In September my consultant told me I hadn't been using it properly when he examined me. Had to have a biopsy done then (just excess scar tissue...
Hi I’m Tori, I was diagnosed with stage 3C1 in October 2021 when I was 31. I found out 1/6/22 that I’m in remission. I thought hearing those words would give me new life and relief from the hell I was in. But it isn’t the case I still suffer daily with...
