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When I was initially referred by my GP an ultrasound showed the endometrium 8 mm with some free fluid. The hysteroscopy/D&C was unsuccessful because he couldn’t get the cervix dilated enough but an MRI did indicate that it was cancer, caught early,...
Hi 1st time posting . I have recently had hysterectomy everything taken except lymph nodes ( grade 1b )and am now having 3 Brachytherapy treatments . I have had 2 just wondering if any body has had similar side effects ,pain in rectum mainly when defacating...
I have an appointment tomorrow with a consultant who is advising me to have my ovaries and potentially my uterus removed, maybe other bits too. This is purely precautionary as I don't currently have ovarian or womb cancer. I have, however recently had...
Hi everyone, I had my initial consultation after my 2ww today. Consultant said I would need a hysterscopy due to my symptoms and that the scan showed an endometrium of 17mm, 2 days after a 4 week bleed. He suggested that I have the hysterscopy under...
Hello everyone, I am 75 years old and will be having a hysterscopy and D and C. The ultrasound showed my endometrium to be 18mm thick and heterogeneous with arterial vascularity. I have no bleeding or discharge. Symptom brought me to the gynecologist...
I’m 2 weeks post hysterectomy, due to get my test results tomorrow, but one strange thing I’ve really noticed is that it takes less food to fill me up. Now this isn’t a bad thing for me as I’m overweight and always have been overweight to varying degrees...
Had my oncologist appointment this afternoon. So good news is that brachytherapy recommended 3 sessions and chemotherapy treatment as an optional. I rather wish they'd made mind up for me. I'm in a pickle now not knowing what to do. So.....this is because...
Had my first chemotherapy treatment today . Paclitaxel and carboplatin Thankfully no issues from the initial treatment. Staff were amazing can not thank them enough they were rushed of their feet ! But felt totally supported !! Home now , with...
I was diagnosed in August with invasive endometrial cancer here in Ontario, Canada. I have not found a forum like this yet at home for womb cancer. I had a hysterectomy with removal of ovaries, fallopian tubes, omentum and pelvic lymph nodes. I had two...
I have Serous Endometrial Cancer Stage 3A. I am currently doing chemotherapy for 6 cycles, Paclitaxel and Carboplatin every 3 weeks. I was diagnosed with P53 Mutant cancer with a Kras hotspot. So far, I decided to skip radiation. Has anybody else with...
