Hi all, I'm due to start chemo in the next 3 weeks (carboplatin & paclitaxel) shortly. I'm 62 with grade 3 stage 3b endometrial adenocarcinoma. I had a CT scan 9 weeks ago and an MRI 6 weeks ago. My oncologist has said my chemo only has a 40-50% chance...
Hi All, sorry to be posting again, I just feel as though my entire world has come crashing down. I've been told by both my consultant and my CNS that they are 'very confident' that I will get through this and that I have to have the MRI (which is on...
3rd post:- I’m really not coping well at all, my MRI is next Thursday and I’m on sedative medication. I’ve had a rough few years with a divorce and mental abuse, I have PTSD. I’ve had a biopsy in my cervix, it’s showing as being clear My consultant...
Hi there I'm 7 months post treatment for high risk stage 2 uterine. I had chemo, radiotherapy and brachy. I still have a low white blood cell count, 2.8, low lymphacites and slightly low red blood cells but higher red cell distribution width. I have...
Had Hysteroscopy on Saturday consultant certain it's cancer so ordered an mri. Mri refused because it's 6 days since Hysteroscopy I am.going bananas so stressed and fearful anyone else had this? They wouldn't even schedule the mri
Hi. I was diagnosed with Womb Cancer back in 2024. I had an operation in December, and started Chemotherapy in February, I had 6 sessions which didn't work. In August I started Immunotherapy but have had constant issues with it since starting. After a...
Hi, I know not everyone is offered a scan once treatment finishes but I really thought I would be as my hysterectomy last November did not remove all the cancer. I had some cancer left in my Vagina and a Lymph node. I have since had chemo x4, EBRT x 25...
I had 3 sessions of vaginal brachytherapy in July (following a hysterectomy). In the past couple of weeks I’ve had quite severe pain in my hips when sleeping on my side - enough to waken me up. My brachytherapy follow up appointment was with a radiographer...
Hi All, I have recently started on Radiotherapy, Ive had 9 sessions, 16 left to go. Recently my back passage has been burning and although I have a daily dose of Laxido a stool softener, I still have bouts of constipation. Sharp pain up the back passage...
After months of back and to my last ultrasound showed a fast growing vascular mass in my uterus and ca125 marker of 65. The abdominal and back pain is awful. Awaiting next steps but it's been a week now I am a breast cancer survivor 10 years does the...
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
© Macmillan Cancer Support 2026 © Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. Isle of Man company number 4694F. Registered office: 3rd Floor, Bronze Building, The Forge, 105 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9HZ. VAT no: 668265007