I am 38 and i have just had a recent diagnosis of cancer of the womb, i have been told that it is grade 1 which is slow growing. i was sent for an MRI scan with 3 days to determine where it is, which stage of grade 1 it is at , and what my next steps would be, i am petrified as I know that the best outcome would be a hysterectomy which would be devastating for me as i do not have any children but i would love to have them.
Hi Ashley
Welcome to the Womb group.
I am sorry to hear that you have had a diagnosis of womb cancer.
After a diagnosis the normal next step is the MRI. They are looking to see if there is any spread/to stage the cancer. Once they have this they will have your provisional grade and stage and then they can look at the best possible treatment for you.
There are other ladies on here currently facing similar decisions.
Whilst the most common first line treatment is a hysterectomy, there can be alternatives. A lot will depend on the MRI and what it shows. In some cases a very low stage and low grade cancer can be treated with a mirena coil. This would involve repeat biopsies and monitoring. It is not suitable for all.
I can understand that this is a scary time and do reach out on here for support. We also have the Support Line that is available from 8am-8pm daily if you feel talking to someone would help.
I hope that your results come through very quickly and I know that waiting to find out what you are dealing with is tough. Everything can feel a bit in limbo and overwhelming at the moment. I found once I had my treatment plan, things did feel a lot better. Any cancer diagnosis is a worrying time but it may help to remember that endometrial cancer is normally a very treatable cancer, particularly at an early stage.
Jane
