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I am 38 and i have just had a recent diagnosis of cancer of the womb, i have been told that it is grade 1 which is slow growing. i was sent for an MRI scan with 3 days to determine where it is, which stage of grade 1 it is at , and what my next steps...
Hi I’m about to start combination chemo/immunotherapy. Does anyone have experience of this?
Had my hysterectomy 2 weeks ago today, and my recovery has gone well. I thought I can just sit back and wait for the histology results which will hopefully confirm grade 1 stage 2. I have been told I will likely need radiotherapy, but I have trying been...
I’ve so far done18 external radio sessions out of 25, and have 2 brachytherapy sessions also due, one this coming Tuesday and one the following Tuesday (no external those days). I had my pre-brachy chat from a lovely young nurse this week where she presented...
Just had the devastating news today. A polyp was found last year but since I knew the risk was quite low, I only recently got the hysteroscopy done with the polyp removal, well I am still awaiting the full pathology report but my gyno has confirmed I...
Just had full hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. A serous carcinoma in polyp and endometrial lining. But early stage 1a luckily. This seems to be a rare type of cancer therefore not much research on benefits or not to having Brachytherapy...
Hi I have been diagnosed with aggressive uterine cancer, this roller coaster started in December with spotting, seen in on January 23 hysteroscopy, then saw the consultant who did the procedure on the 13th of February Then saw a Ongolgy consultant...
Hi everyone, a little worried and a little scared, I started spotting the first week in December.Visit to the doctors a 2 week pathway way then a hysteroscopy.Results a fibriod removed, polyp removed and a biopsy this was done on the 23rd of January....
Hi all, I just wanted to update you as you have been such a wonderful support to me since I received my diagnosis of Grade 3 Stage 1 endometrial cancer in December. Histology results are really positive - was advised by Consultant that not only do I not...
Hi I had three brachytherapy treatments and have been given a Femmax dilator set. I was told to use the dilator four weeks after the treatment finished. I use it four times a week. I didn't have problems using the smallest (size one) or the smaller...
