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Hi All, my second post had my meeting with consultant and nurse yesterday, who explained the following:- my womb was full of polyps to the point where they were just falling off One of the polyps has tested positive for low-grade/grade 1 cancer;...
Just been given the above devastating news. Anyone else going through this?
I'm a 32F. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer last month and had an operation to remove the uterus and tubes within ten days. I should be grateful it's stage 1, but my emotions have been so complex. I feel like I shifted into survival mode the moment...
I am a 61yr old woman..........who in November 2024 after a biopsy was told that my " Histology reported atypical hyperplasia with areas with features of grade 1 endometrioid adenocarcinoma” ...to say I was shocked was an understatement.......to say I...
3rd post:- I’m really not coping well at all, my MRI is next Thursday and I’m on sedative medication. I’ve had a rough few years with a divorce and mental abuse, I have PTSD. I’ve had a biopsy in my cervix, it’s showing as being clear My consultant...
Hi All - my first post, I'm sorry that we're all here but hoping that we can all find support. I had a hysteroscopy 10 days ago, was told that all was clear in my womb aside from signs of adenomyosis (which I've had for years) and that they'd removed...
Re-attempting hysteroscopy as can't have general anaesthetic due to having burnt out Takayasu in upper arteries. Been told a consultant will do the procedure and will give local to the cervix as I have retroflexed uterus of 90 degrees to the cervix...
Hello all, I was told on Friday that I have Endometrial cancer. It was a bit of a shock, but I was expecting it to honest. During my Hysteroscopy (which was incredibly painful for me) I asked him if he could tell the difference between normal womb lining...
Hi there I'm 7 months post treatment for high risk stage 2 uterine. I had chemo, radiotherapy and brachy. I still have a low white blood cell count, 2.8, low lymphacites and slightly low red blood cells but higher red cell distribution width. I have...
Hi my name is Carol. I'm 66 had a full hysterectomy 17 weeks ago. Due to finding out i had endometrial cancer, was very stressful going from the doctors all the way through investigations, loads of appointments etc. Was terrified about my operation as...
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