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Hi Marglo, like yourself I’ve just been diagnosed with womb cancer stage 1a grade 2 and I had to have a scan and an mri to as well as a chest x ray , think it’s all apart of checking  things .
iv got my hospital appointment this week and will need a hysterectomy. Good luck with it all

Hi Marglo

Welcome to the Online Community and the Womb group.

I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis of womb cancer.

I only had a CT scan with contrast. I don't know why I didn't have an MRI- it may just be that they got everything they needed from the CT or perhaps its different policy at different hospitals. The main thing is that they are working out exactly where the cancer is and how best to successfully treat it. 

It sounds promising that they feel they have caught it early and early stage womb cancer is very treatable. A hysterectomy is the normal next step for most ladies. Mine was done laparoscopically and I recovered quickly. I spent one night in hospital and had little pain. 

I will pop a link here with some info that you might find helpful.

Womb cancer booklet | Macmillan Cancer Support

If at any point you feel like talking things through would help then please do give the Support Line a call. In the meantime we are here if you need us and if there is anything you want to ask, please do so.

Jane

I had both scans, apparently the MRI can see better if the cancer has got out of the womb. They are just being thorough xx Good Luck with everything xx

Hi I had an mri and a chest ct - some different hospitals do diff combinations but yes very standard to have two things 

Hi

I had a MRI initially which gave me my provisional staging which was stage 1 ..

After my total hysterectomy they did biopsy etc where my actual staging,  grading and type where discovered! 

I was then sent for a CT scan to see if there was any spread .thankfully there wasn't. 

CT planning scan was next before  treatment.

Just complete 25 sessions of Radiotherapy 

23 external 

2 Brakythereapy.

I have 4 weeks recovery then onto my Chemotherapy treatment! 

Stay positive !   take one day at time !

Best Wishes ..

Thanks Jane just wasn't expecting all these scans, my consultant initially said I don't need any scans but management went over her & demanded I need a CT.  Still dont know the grade or type just wish the operation is very soon.  

Thank you was expecting an appointment to see consultant & not another scan anyway just have to be a bit more patient.  Good luck with your hospital appointment.

Thank you, I know positivity is the only way to go good luck with the rest of your treatment.  

Thanks for your message just didnt expect a MRI.

Thank you, guess its better to be thorough.