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Hi All. An update on my treatment. Arrived slightly early and after checking in with chemo suite reception was directed to go into a fairly full waiting room as they were waiting for chairs to free up. Had to have an ECG before we started. This had...
4 week Post operation cramping and spotting very red fresh blood. Is this normal or should I go back to clinic?
Hi everyone. I'm 29 and my wifes aged 34. We were given the news that my wife unfortunately has grade 1 stage 1 womb cancer, two days before christmas  prior to this we were backwards and forth for months to the GP due to her experiencing excessive...
I had a hysteroscopy and biopsy last week, the consultant said it would be about 2 weeks before I get my biopsy. While I was at work, today, I had a missed call, I rang back when I finished work. It went to an automated message to radiology as out of...
Hello,back again, can i ask is it normal to have a histeroscopy tue13 th Dec 2022 bleed for that day and the next wed 14th Dec,then stop thursday ,fine all day friday but then have watery blood once you wipe yourself after a pee,as this happend friday...
Just dropped in today as I am sitting here thinking about my chemo starting and trying not to get worried. I just want to get this cancer blasted away - it’s causing me a lot of pain and I’m really fed up about the impact it’s having on my life. I feel...
Sailed through hysterectomy but on further examination including CT scan diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Have had the initial first round of paclitaxel and carboplatin chemo (two more to follow then scan) to assess! Just wondering whether the after...
Hi my first time too. I joined, durung the night, saw your post, of another just heard person, and replies and support, and decided to share a little, so thank you for that. Similar to you had biopsy results yesterday, 5th, and heard endometrium cancer...
Hi, I’m new here and wanted to say hello. I recently had a hysteroscopy and polyp removal and received results back today and it is cancerous. Still processing it but I’ve been told that the next step is a CT scan and then mdt meeting to discuss action...
I recently completed my PDR Brachytherapy treatment at the Weston Park Cancer Hospital in Sheffield. I thought it might be helpful if I summarised my experience as it appears from posts on this forum that it's not a common type of treatment. I was admitted...
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