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Hi Everyone I have recently be diagnosed with stage 2b cervical cancer. As with everyone is came as a bit of a shock to me, especially as in the past year I have had medical treatment for polops on my womb as well as the marina coil fitted for HRT,...
Hey guys Just to jump right in and explain my situation, I'm 35 with 4 kids & married. May 1st I had my routine smear test. My result letter arrived in the post Saying I had HSV and they found cell changes to some of the cells in my cervix called...
My sister has undergone surgery removal, chemotherapy and radiation for what was supposed to be an early diagnosis of cervical cancer. At her 3 month check up she was told that a thick scarring like tissue still remains in her cervix and the doctors are...
Hello all! My history is Stage 2B Adenocarcinoma. 25 external rads, 5 chemo and 3 brachytherapy. 3 month MRI showed a small area of what they believed to be scar tissue. 6 month showed area of what they thought was scar tissue has changed slightly...
Hello, so I was recently diagnosed with stage 2 cervical cancer. Waiting to start treatment x
I had a radical hysterectomy in aug 2021 and sex has been fine but sometimes my partner hurts me but I can’t workout how as I’ve no cervix to hit now. Anyone else suffered with this? I get cramps pains in tummy too.
I have had stage 4 cervical cancer for 2 and a half years. I have been on the comice drugs trial for 17 months now which seems to be keeping the disease stable. Awaiting the latest scan results which is a anxious time.
Hi I'm new to the group just be diagnosed with cervical cancer had biopsy mri scan and just had a pet scan now awaiting results from pet scan ,can anyone tell me how long it will be before I start my treatment said it would prob be radiotherapy and c...
Hello, Just looking for some sort of advice or support from other that have been through this. I had a smear in May 2021 that showed I have HPV but no cancerous cells went back for my annual smear yesterday and the Nurse could see what looks like a...
Hi everyone I've got pain in my left groin, but not got an appointment with consultant until 9th June 2022 where we are discussing a radical hysterectomy. Any suggestions/advice in meantime? I've tried bringing appointment forward but can't as they...
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