outgrowths

Hi 

Welcome to the Womb group.

I am sorry to hear that you have had a diagnosis of endometrial cancer and that there are also multiple polyps on your cervix. 

For many ladies a little spotting or bleeding can be the first sign of trouble and this can happen whilst you feel fairly well.

An MRI (or CT) is the normal next step to stage the cancer and once that has been done the results are put before a multidisciplinary team and a treatment plan is decided upon. For most ladies- where it is medically possible- a hysterectomy is offered as the first line in treatment. 

The hysterectomy would normally include the cervix so that will remove any polyps that are there. 

It can feel a bit unreal to begin with and many ladies experience a range of emotions- all of which are normal. I know for me once I had all the testing complete and a treatment plan in place, things felt a bit easier. 

My hysterectomy was done a month after my bleed and was done via keyhole. I had little pain, was in hospital for one night and recovered well. Post op results recommended chemotherapy and external radiotherapy and I completed these almost 3 years ago. 

I will pop a link to some info that you may find helpful.

Womb cancer booklet | Macmillan Cancer Support

I wish you well for your MRI next week and hope that you will soon have a treatment plan in place. In the meantime if there is anything you need, please do ask.

If talking things through would help then please do give the Support Line a call. They are there from 8am-8pm daily.

Jane

Hi TlJJaaeaf5 

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, best wishes for your treatment.

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Thank you for replying I feel so anxious and have convinced myself I'm stage 4 . My heads a total mess.

It's now 3 months since I first went to the GP and I've only just had an MRI. Its come as such an unexpected blow. 

I'll ring the support line. The more I read the worse I feel . x 

Hi Had a meeting today with the consultant I know  need a PET scan to Stage its either 2 of 3 but doctor says most probably 3 and grade 2 so I have a fight on . Roll on the hysterectomy in a month's time x

Mine was stage 3, grade 2.  Do you have a date for your hysterectomy?

Should know a date after the PET scan I hope, I've signed all the consent forms. 

Things moved very quickly for me following the PET scan, hopefully things will for you as well. 

Thank you for your reply and i hope your doing well. I hope things move faster to .It was June 5th when I first went to the GP I need this out of me. 

I’m doing well thanks. Had my 3 month post treatment review on Friday, and all clear. Even a pesky lymph node, which is reason I had PET pre op ( but nothing lit up on PET) is now looking normal. Because there was some concern about the node, they decided not to touch any of them in op, and blitz them afterwards. Good luck

Having the PET scan today Sept 11th and have had a call with a surgery date Thursday 2nd October.  Terrified and happy all at the same time x