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Hello I have been reading your posts but felt it was about time I joined myself. I went to my GP two weeks ago I am 50 years old this August. I have always had regular periods monthly periods rarely longer than 4 days and quite light all my life....
Has anyone heard of this trial and the outcome please. Apparently the chemo and radiotherapy is sandwiched with better long term outcome. Has anyone ever been treated by thus method please. There are certain specific criteria that have to be met like...
Wow, hard to believe it was 5 years ago last Wednesday when i was diagnosed with womb cancer and i am happy to say i am still cancer free although i admit to having other health issues. But i just wanted to say to the new people especially the community...
I had a positive diagnosis confirmed yesterday and I have my mums funeral tomorrow. My emotions are all over the place but finding I need to emotionally support family around me. I feel like I need to be away from everyone: about to explode one minute...
I just noticed on a thread where there were some differences of opinion about whether people liked or disliked the word “journey” to describe what we go through. I thought it might be interesting to have a thread where we could talk about such things...
Hello I’m new here,I was diagnosed with ovarian cysts and endometrial cancer on Christmas Eve had total hysterectomy in January with 3 Brachytherapy treatments in April.The histology report was Grade 1b stage 2 showing a few spots of Lvsi. I had my...
So today I had my first of five weeks of Chemoradiation and I won’t lie I drove there in trepidation but the day was very straightforward . Chemo first at 9.00 am Everyone was lovely in the chemo unit, very busy still catching up with the Jubilee Bank...
Hi all I just want to share my good news. I saw my consultant yesterday and she said the cancer hasn’t spread outside the womb and the lymph nodes were clear. I have got an appointment with oncologist next week to discuss what treatment I am going to...
Hi all just want to pass on my good news again. I’ve been to see the oncologist this afternoon and Im happy to report that I don't need chemo or external radiotherapy. I am going to have brachytherapy once a week for 3 weeks. I hope that works, I felt...
Thank you all for your comments on the previous thread. Mom wants chemo and I support her decision within reason. We were told rhe tumour was small and therefore only warranted radiotherapy however we have seen where others are offered chemo. This is...
