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Hello everyone, my name is Caroline. I'm 62. 4 years ago I was diagnosed with Grade3 Stage Serous carcinoma. I had all the surgery plus radiotherapy, 3 lots of chemo & 2 brachytherapy. Since then I've had 3 monthly ct scans which have shown lymph nodes...
I had my 1st round of chemo on Wednesday 6th Sept. Paclitaxel/Carboplatin oh what a long day though it went well considering. then the following day I was fine apart from slight headache. but Friday...The Pain was horrendous ! it started late morning...
Hi all, Nice to virtually meet you.. kinda! I was diagnosed on Monday 6th Sept, MRI Wednesday 8th, called in for a CT scan tomorrow 10th. I also have two cysts on one of my ovaries. Originally they thought it was related to my endometriosis, but...
Feeling anxious because the multi disciplinary team are discussing my scan results today and a second team at a different hospital will discuss them tomorrow morning. I wish I could hear what they're saying. Nurse will ring tomorrow afternoon to tell...
Hi everyone - wanted to say hello as a newby trying to come to terms with the above. I've been referred by one gynae oncologist to another oncologist for adjuvent radiotherapy so far but I guess that could change pending the results of todays all over...
I've just introduced myself on here, in the BRCA forum, but can see there's no chat about BRCA and endometriosis. Scanned yesterday, and have 8mm lining, so awaiting the next tests for confirmation or otherwise. Obviously feeling my previous breast...
How many of us realised that there are so many types of cancer? I used to hear people say oh she's got breast cancer or lung cancer. I never realised that there are numerous types of womb cancer for instance. I thought they would all have a similar outcome...
Hi everyone, just wanted to share some good news, my transvaginal ultrasound scan came back clear, which is fantastic news but they advised me to get a pelvic exam as soon as possible to make sure there were no abnormalities in vaginal, vulva, and cervix...
Anyone else finding night time especially difficult? Literally feel terror kick in once my kids go to bed which just increases through the night. Not slept since diagnosis on Friday. Anyone found the same and found anything that works?
Hi Im new to this group and wondered if anyone else had endometrial stromal sarcoma, as I know it is quite rare ? I had a total hysterectomy with ovary and lymph node removal 2 weeks ago. I’m still waiting for staging which I should get on 2nd September...
