Hi All. An update on my treatment. Arrived slightly early and after checking in with chemo suite reception was directed to go into a fairly full waiting room as they were waiting for chairs to free up. Had to have an ECG before we started. This had...
Just dropped in today as I am sitting here thinking about my chemo starting and trying not to get worried. I just want to get this cancer blasted away - it’s causing me a lot of pain and I’m really fed up about the impact it’s having on my life. I feel...
I recently completed my PDR Brachytherapy treatment at the Weston Park Cancer Hospital in Sheffield. I thought it might be helpful if I summarised my experience as it appears from posts on this forum that it's not a common type of treatment. I was admitted...
Hello My mum was diagnosed with uterine cancer three months ago. She had a total hysterectomy in April and now has the results of the cancer they removed from her womb - she has a stage 3b endometrial carcinoma-sarcoma. She has been told treatment with...
Hi everybody Hope youbare enjoying the festive season. I have a little question. I had a total hysterectomy in April of this year to treat early stage endometrial cancer. Did not require any follow up treatment. I have been doing absolutely fine...
I've seen a number of articles some of which suggest that soya consumption increases the risk of endometrial cancer whereas others say it reduces the risk. I'm currently awaiting brachytherapy after a recent hysterectomy op and have been using soya milk...
My oncologist called me. I habe Crohs dosease and there has been discussion about taking out my bowel at the same time.as doing a radical hysterectomy. I habe grade 3 endometrid adenocarcinoma with probable carcinomasarcoma. He has had a long conversation...
Hi, I’m hoping one of you lovely ladies can help to share your experience of taking Provera (for those that are taking it please). I’m taking 600mg per day plus the mirena coil. The last scan was showing no thickening of the womb lining but of course...
I know the advice to keep busy but it's on my mind the whole of my waking hours. I can't even distract myself by going to work because I work supporting cancer patients and I'm not in the right frame of mind for that. I'm getting really quite down now...
Hello everyone, I am new to this and not great at asking for advice so please bear with me. So...a little background first... I am 39 and studying to be a student nurse (albeit currently on a break thanks to the big "C"). It all started last year...
