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Hi I'm 52 years old my period was 6 months ago and recently had another one in July lasting i about 4 weeks and very very heavy my doctor sent me for a scan last week so I was just wondering if somebody in layman terms can explain what the results mean...
Hi ladies. Just had the nurse phone with my results...still grade 1 and stage 2 (as had spread to top of cervix). This is what they thought and pathology confirmed no spread to the lymph nodes!! I have only just stopped crying with relief, as I know...
Hi Everyone, I have been given my date for admission for surgery in the 30th September, and when I saw the consultant, I’m almost sure he said I would have to self isolate for 10 days prior to surgery, with a pcr test 3 days before. I have received...
I'm sure there's a smell coming from womb/vagina. Would the cancer be the cause of it? I'm not itchy and haven't got thrush.
Hi, I contacted my GP a few weeks ago after experiencing watery vaginal discharge off and on for a few weeks and he took a swab which came back clear. I also experienced severe itching so he referred me on the two week pathway (I'm 60) and said that...
Hi ladies I am well aware that hair loss is a given and my wig is on order. My first of 6 treatments is next week and wondering how soon you ladies experienced significant hair loss? I like to be organised and know what to expect so just curious. ...
My mum has womb cancer I'm her carer I was there when she got diagnosed what broke me not that I showed it was when they told us the cancer had spread to the lymph nodes I could see in my mum's face that she was broken obviously my mum is old school tough...
I had my total hysterectomy on the 13th of July, the leiomyosarcoma was contained within the uterus and was removed whole with no spread although there was evidence of lymphovascular space invasion. It was stage 1A, grade 2. Because sarcoma is so rare...
Hi I'm new on here .I'm 57 menopausal.was having occasional period about 2 a year until this year .been spotting most days .had 2failed smears where I mentioned it ,but was told menopause.i started feel really tired all time, emotional and bleeding was...
Hi i was diagnosed with endometrial cancer just under two weeks ago and am going for a full hysterectomy on 16th September! I was told my womb is full but contained and is grade 1 level 1A and that’s the best it could be. I don’t really know what to...
