Less than 8 weeks between visit to Gp and having a total hysterectomy on the NHS due to womb cancer. Received the results back yesterday and it had spread into my cervix so waiting now for appointment at Christie’s for brachytherapy. Anxiety levels have started rising again - does this mean I’ve had 2 different types of cancer?
Hi Dunan. * weeks is supposed to be the norm! When I had my hysterectomy last year I also had a BSO which is removal of Ovaries, fallopian tubes and cervix. Sometimes they only do a hysterectomy. I suppose due to my age, at the time 67, I was deemed not needing them any more! My tumour was removed but as they'd found some malignant cells in the peritoneal flush I had 3 sessions of Brachytherapy.
If you want any more details just ask. Brachytherapy is painless but undignified. If you type Brachytherapy in the search bar at the top of the page you'll find some threads relating to the treatment.
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