Hi I was successfully treated for DCIS breast cancer 6 years ago (still all clear) but it’s now looking like I have uterine cancer of some sort. I just had hysteroscopy and awaiting biopsy results. This came about due to irregular and heavy bleeding and gaps in periods - I’m 48 and premenopausal.
i had an ultrasound just 9 months ago which was deemed fine but the way the doctors are talking now my situation isn’t sounding fine at all. I’m petrified this has spread as I just keep bleeding.
so essentially my brain is going crazy now and I’m struggling to comprehend I have a new cancer. I just feel like my life expectancy has shot forward dramatically.
I gather now that your chances of uterine cancer are increased following breast cancer which I hadn’t realised before. It would be good to know if anyone else has experienced something similar?
Hi Rosie75
Welcome to the Womb group.
I am sorry to hear that you have had some bleeding and are having tests. It must be really hard to go through after your breast cancer. I hope that you do not have to wait too long to get the results from your hysteroscopy/biopsy.
It is understandable for your brain to be going a bit crazy now and to face the possibility of another cancer would be overwhelming for most people.
So the positives- you were checked 9 months ago and were fine. So if there is something going on then it has only developed since then. And the main thing is that you have got checked out for the bleeding. You haven't left it- so well done.
There can be other reasons for such heavy bleeding and hyperplasia (thickened womb lining) can be more common after some breast cancer treatments. For eg; It can be caused by taking tamoxifen etc. As you are premenopausal the irregular bleeding may in part be due to that.
With such symptoms it is normal for the doctors to order the tests that you have had done as they need to rule out the most serious causes first. It may not be cancer, but if it is, the sooner it is found and the sooner it is treated, the better.
I hope that you do not have to wait too long to get the biopsy results back- mine took around a week. In the meantime if talking things through would help, then please give the Support Line a call. The number is below.
Hope this helps a bit
Jane
Yes, sometimes it helps to write it down. Keeping busy can help. I remember noticing every little feeling in my body, while waiting and I am sure a lot was the worry. I hope that you do not have to wait too long, in the meantime we are here if you need us.
Jane
