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I am feeling quite weird at the moment. To start with I was terrified and the shock of the diagnosis of cancer but not knowing exactly how bad it was meant I went off food and ate sparingly and did a LOT of exercise and looked after myself very well ...
I was told that I had grade 2 cancer cells in my womb and the polyp they removed had pre-cancerous cells, so they did a CT on Friday and called me in today after MDT meeting. I was originally told I would have a hysterectomy via laparoscopy and this...
I’m having a full/radical hysterectomy on Thursday, they are going to remove the apron that covers the organs too. Then they said I’m going to be marked up for a stoma on Monday ‘just in case’ I do not know anyone else who has been marked up for one...
Hello, Can anyone help with advice on the best companies to use for travel insurance. I rang a company today (stay sure) went through everything about my condition only to be told that they couldn't cover me. It was quite depressing to think that there...
Has anyone been prescribed Singulaire as part of a preventative plan for a reaction for carbo/taxol? I picked the prescriptions up this weekend for my upcoming 2nd chemo treatment. I read the side effects. While I normally aren't overly concerned with...
Has anyone had experience immunotherapy for uterine cancer? I was wondering what the side effects are and if there is any difference between the drugs. I have Bern told that they can be effective if Lynch syndrome has been diagnosed. Many thanks
Hi Everyone, Have copied a link below to a short blog about life after endometrial cancer treatment. Jane Life One Year Later- Jane’s story - Macmillan Online Community
Hello. Am just reaching out to see if there's anyone out there, who has made the same decision as me regarding chemotherapy. From my profile you will see my story. I finished 25 radiotherapy on 9th August and had my first chemo treatment on 14th September...
Just noticed one of the stitches on a wound near my belly button has decided to come out, I’m still on blood thinner injections so it’s bleeding more than it would if I wasn’t on them, but still not too much. Should I call 111 (although not sure they...
Help please. Brain is addled. What are the sensible questions I should ask when the oncologist is discussing my treatment plan? I can only think of is :Is this curable or treatable? And: what are the treatment options. My hubbie will be as addled as I...
