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Hi all. I hope it's okay to post here when I haven't had any diagnosis yet. I've been going through a really rough time and don't really know who to talk to. I've had lengthy heavy periods for a long time but they've got worse over the past couple...
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Hi all ladies I have currently had my fourth session of chemotherapy and hopefully all I need, and I may be having some sort of radiotherapy. I just wanted to know if any of you ladies had to have chemotherapy and both external radiotherapy and brachytherapy...
Hi all, I know we all have different stages and grades in this group and as my CNS keeps telling me, even if someone has the same type and grade as you, outcomes can be very different, but have any of you asked for your prognosis and regretted it or...
Hi all, just a quick question. I was originally given diagnosis of G3 stage 1a. Post hysterectomy (3 weeks post op) this is altered to stage 2 so more scans requested CT with contrast. Had scans just before operation. Has anyone else experienced this...
Has anyone had the same stage and grade after the hysterectomy as advised by MRi before ? im worried it may change so wondered if sometimes they remain the same Ive been advised stage 1a. Grade 1 from MRI
3days post op,the ward sister looked after me so well I fdidnt want to leave!h Ome now recovering well,turns out the pain was fluid retention in the bladder but better now only up twice in the night
Hi everyone,my name is Pat Iam having hysterectomy,next wk.Iam,very worried.I know they said 40 percent chance cancer.Felt very odd to be sent to Cancer center.I wish the best for all
Hi. Waiting for my histology results following hysterectomy. Now 10 days since operation. I wasn't sure how the results are given. Do you have to go in or can they be given over phone. I'm finding the waiting incredibly hard
Hi all I have had my hysterectomy and a 3 course radiotherapy treatment, but now feel alone and scared, work is being so so and although I have support I feel alone and scared, I have so much going through my head that I feel I could scream, I find...
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