Has anyone been offered a TCRE instead of a hysterectomy?
I have stage 1 endometrioid adenocarcinoma, and have repeatedly been denied a hysterectomy for various excuses.
I was told today that results from MRI I had on 4th May are finally back and my womb lining now measures 7cm but cancer is still contained within the womb. My original measurement was 4.5cm in January 2022.
The MDT have now suggested a TCRE instead of a hysterectomy.
Hello Hupomone
I had womb cancer and treatment for it last year. I did not have a TCRE and I have had a look on the forum and can not see any users who have had this procedure recently. I saw you had not yet had a reply so thought I would have a look for you.
I have found some information that may be of interest and I will pop a link here. Although it is written for ladies having heavy periods it does explain a bit about the procedure so thought it may be worth looking at.
Gynaecology Trans cervical resection of the endometrium TCRE.htm (royalberkshire.nhs.uk)
The MDT/CNS are the best ones to talk to about why this procedure is a better option for you than a full hysterectomy but it is reassuring that you are stage ! and contained within your womb.
The other thing you could consider is giving the support line a call and speaking to one of the nurses who may be able to give you a little more information and be able to answer any questions. The number is at the bottom of this.
You could also post in the Ask the Nurse section, although it may take up to 3 working days for them to get back to you.
Ask a Nurse - Macmillan Online Community
Hope this helps a bit, I wish you the best for your treatment
Jane
