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Just an update. Full hysterectomy in August, thought they had got it all but since found new growth in groin and lung nodules. I had very rare tumour type so having treatment at a Regional Cancer Centre in Leeds. Was going to have a 5 day treatment plan...
Hello, I've been lurking for a while as I've not had a diagnosis yet but am now waiting to get results at last... I started experiencing post menopausal bleeding a couple of months ago and went straight to my gp who referred me on the 2 week pathway...
Hi ive recently had the diagnosis and awaiting operation on the 20th, would be happy for any information on what to expect, operation is abdominal and removing everything, following up with chemo and radiotherapy possibly due to a small spot on my lung...
I was just wondering if anyone else gets what feels like hunger pains. I am not a foody person and eat because it is necessary but I have been getting regular hunger pangs and don't know if this is anxiety or actual hunger... I have also had more urgency...
After being sent home in June due to high blood sugar levels, I have now had my hysterectomy, bit sore but hopefully can go home tomorrow, then have to wait to see if anything nasty has been found. My original diagnosis was atypia hyperplasia.
Just wondered if anyone could help from their own experiences.I had a hysteroscopy and biopsy 9dys ago I am still getting some spotting of watery blood and tummy feels crampy today.Is this normal?how long could it go on for?
Hi I’m new here, I was diagnosed with womb cancer in July. I am getting very frustrated and concerned and would like to know how long does it usually take from diagnosis to having the hysterectomy operation. I have had MRI done but still awaiting date...
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone could help me.I had a rather long withdrawal bleed after coming off hrt which led me to have a scan which showed a polyp.I ended up going private for hysteroscopy as to cut waiting time.Hysteroscopy showed no polyp...
Went to the hospital today about one of my hysterectomy wounds bleeding, they kindly fitted me in, I knew it wouldn’t be with my consultant.. Anyway I was sat there waiting to be called in and my consultant walked by and said he would see him himself...
I know I have all the symptoms but nothing is showing up on the MRI. I can't eat, am in so much internal pain constantly urinating faeces and passing faeces through the vagina.
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