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When ladies have been advised no further treatment required Some hospitals now offer patient led follow ups and some ladies on here have taken that option I have read Can you advise if you are happy / feel with patient led or prefer hospital appointment...
Hi. Does anyone know how long it takes for results of pole test after hysterectomy. Just curious
Hi all, I am due to start five weeks of radiotherapy in three weeks. Consultant has advised I may have severe side effects due to how high the radiotherapy is going and also due to my severe diverticular and IBS. Is there anyone on here with similar...
I’d thoroughly recommend this blog! Toxic positivity is a real thing that most if not all of us will encounter. community.macmillan.org.uk/.../toxic-positivity-and-conversations-about-cancer-
Hi there, saw a lovely consultant this evening re my post menopausal bleeding and cramps etc. He didn’t examine me. I have to have an external and internal ultrasound and then a hysteroscopy under general anaesthetic so he can take biopsies. I should...
Hi all, I have just been told that my outlook is better than first thought and I am now being offered five weeks of radiotherapy after chemo (I had my last one on 22 Feb). Would be interested to hear of others experience of radiotherapy, side effects...
I'm so sorry I'm aware I sound completely stupid but I went in today after an urgent referral for unscheduled bleeding, had a TVS where they said it looks reassuring but they'll take some cells from my womb lining to be sure. I then had a very uncomfortable...
Hi I’m new to this site and thought I’d introduce myself. I’ve just been told today that they have found cancer in my womb! I’ve got to wait two weeks to for MRI and CT scan results. I’m so scared. Jal24
Hi. Been on a roller coaster of diagnosis, referred for biopsies mid November, told beg of December Atypical hyperplasia as oncologist said team split 50/50 as to pre-cancer or established cancer. MRI week later showed established cancer but told...
Hi, I was diagnosed with Endometrial cancer stage 2 Grade 3, in July 2022. By August 22 I had a full hysterectomy, a X weeks of recovery and then followed up with six weeks of Radiotherapy ending with Brachytherapy. Unfortunately, December 7th 23...
