I’ve got endometriod endometrial adenocarcinoma, grade 2, diagnosed on 22/4/26. I’m awaiting MRI then surgical plan (which will be hysterectomy).
At my first gynaecology appointment on 2/4/26 biopsies were taken and I also had a Mirena coil fitted to help with womb lining (22mm and bleeding constantly).
When consultant phoned with my diagnosis of cancer on 22/4/26 he prescribed Megace as I was still bleeding (still am but not as bad as before coil and more like a brown discharge than blood now).
It is likely I will be scanned and have surgery within the next 6-8 weeks.
Megace looks like a drug with lots of horrible, and very common, side effects. It also says it can take several weeks to be effective. My dilemma is should I start taking it when surgery will be scheduled soon? Does anyone else have any experience of taking it along with having a mirena coil while awaiting surgery? Other than cancer I’m fit and healthy (in my 50’s).
