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Hello I am a 59 year old 5 years post menapause I have had no symptoms until mid December when I started with light bleeding which continued for a week. I got a doctors appointment straight away and was put on the two week pathway. I had an ultrasound...
Hi there. Was diagnosed with grade one endometrioid cancer on Christmas Eve. Have had my CT scan and will be having an MRI scan next week. If the results indicate an operation is warranted can anyone tell me if this can be done with a spinal anaesthetic...
Hi, i have previously posted to see if anyone has experienced this type of tumour. Uterine Adenosarcoma. I am waiting post surgery ( 5th jan 26) for my histology results, still no idea when I will hear. I am struggling with anxiety as I can find so...
Hi I am 41 and was diagnosed with stage 1 endometrial cancer in August. Since then I haven't even had so much as a blood test. I was told to go and lose weight to bring BMI down to 40. So it is going to take months before I can have surgery to remove...
Hi All, sorry to post again about the state of my mental health but I’m deteriorating by the day and can’t seem to get any help. I’m told I’m likely stage 1a and that the intent is to cure me. So not a clue why I’m in this deep depression. I’m now sleeping...
Hi folks, just sending an update as I had my appointment with consultant today following my scans. Really good news is that it hadn’t spread beyond womb lining, it’s Grade3 Level 1 endometrial cancer. I will have hysterectomy in next 4-6 weeks and then...
Hi, This post has taken me multiple attempts to write. Following an appointment with my GP for some abdominal pain in late November I found myself on a rollercoaster that I was not anticipating. The GP asked me about my periods and as soon as I...
Hello Scotty 142 here it is a long time since I was last on-line regarding my cancer diagnosis and treatment which I completed in summer of 2023, so approximately two years since my cancer journey began. I have recently been experiencing low down pain...
Hello, I’ve just completed my 5th cycle of chemo for Stage 3 Carcinosarcoma and had a watery bleed a couple of weeks ago. Despite the CNS nurses/Registrar reassuring me it was likely to do with previous Radiotherapy I insisted on an examination. All...
Hi, I was diagnosed with an adenosarcoma in my womb a month ago. I had a full hysterectomy including my ovaries and tubes out on Monday 5th Jan. I can find very little about this type of tumour. Does anyone else have this too? Also does anyone...
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