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Hi All had my first 6 month face to face check yesterday and a other milestone met. Still NED 3 years after recurrance and that was a phew moment. What was different well the Doctor who I saw I saw 8 weeks after my Brachy treatment so it has been a time...
Morning, I'm currently on a 2wk fast track for a hysteroscopy as when I went for a transvaginal scan last week they noticed my endometrial thickness was over 30mm i asked if there was any polyps and she said no as I had this back in 2019 with a polyp...
Had my first chemo (Paclitaxel and Carboplatin) session almost two weeks ago, luckily I’ve only had mild side effects, but woke up today with a really sore scalp - no idea why or what to do about it!
Hi Everyone I've just had a call from my Consultant re: my hysterectomy surgery on Friday. He seems very optimistic about it all and has let me know I'm first in bright and early (at least I know now I don't have to wait around!). He's also let me know...
Hi Ladies, Went to the sarcoma clinic today about this lump on my elbow and thankfully it’s just a fatty lump. So after the news yesterday that I possibly don’t need to be seen until my next scan fingers crossed I have 3 months of no hospital appointments...
Hi all, Dr doesn't think there is anymore treatment I can go on at the moment so having a break, she is going to ask the mdt if they can think of anything and she is going to email the christie in Manchester to see if they can think of anything if not...
Hi again. Have the pre- op assessment clinic tomorrow afternoon, I've got a few things I want to ask, but thought you lovely folk might have a few suggestions for things it would be useful to ask. I haven't got a date yet, but expect it won't be far...
Hi everyone, Just joined this forum. Waiting on results for surgery, which was a month ago today. I’m based in the East of England.
Hi all I am new here and have just been diagnosed with womb cancer
Hi can I please ask has anyone done the progesterone hormone treatment for early stage and grade of endometrial cancer? I am still within my child bearing years and currently have no children of my own. I was trying to see if I can avoid having a hysterectomy...
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