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Hi, I’m an 82 year old, recently diagnosed with endometrial cancer about to start chemotherapy. I also have macular degeneration, dry in one eye and occasionally wet in the other. I’m worried that chemo can make AMD worse. Any one with similar experience...
Hello ladies, Jumped on here as I am feeling very in the dark about what is happening. I have recently had an NHS ultrasound that showed possible endometrial hyperplasia and was referred to gynecologist as urgent for a biopsy. After 2 weeks and no word...
I have recently been diagnosed with womb cancer and tomorrow am having a pet scan, I am scared as my Dr said on the mri that I had it showed my lymph nodes are inflamed either side of my pelvis.. I am praying this will be ok. Anyone one else out there...
Hello Thank you to everyone for sharing their experiences - its been so helpful. I'm 53 and have been having spotting and light bleeding for a couple of days a month for the past 12 months. At first very seldom. ie once or twice from last June to...
Hi I am from the breast cancer forum. It was suggested I come to this forumwith my question. Has any one been prescribed Fezolinetant for hoy flushes? If so did it work and were they any side effects.
Hello, On the 8th May I was diagnosed with High Grade Endometrial Carcinoma after a womb biopsy. It was full steam ahead from that point to get me in for surgery to have a radical hysterectomy and removal of my ovaries. There wasn’t enough time for...
Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well, I've got my big meeting next Thursday, the one with my MRI and CT scan results and my treatment plan. Can anyone tell me roughly how long it lasts, I know they'll differ for everyone but I need to get someone...
Not sure where u will be in 6 months
I’m 43 and I had an abdominal ultrasound and a transvaginal scan on 24th April. I was originally told I’d be waiting weeks for the appointment, but I actually got it after just two weeks. The scan was on a Friday afternoon, and the following Monday morning...
I've had 2 post op appointments cancelled they said the need more time to check everything they took out from hysterectomy they've even took out lymph nodes. Has anyone else experienced them taking along time for results. They said not to worry but that...
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