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I started high dose Paclitaxel and Carboplatin on 10th July (6 three weekly cycles for Stage 4 endometrial cancer). I’ve been very lucky as I’ve had few side effects; no nausea or fatigue - just a “hangover” feeling and a bit of acid reflux and leg pain...
I've just been prescribed Letrozole for my endometrial cancer (I've had a hysterectomy and radiotherapy but the post treatment scan showed two pelvic lymph nodes stil with cancer), as something that will hopefully control the cancer without resorting...
Hi everyone new here. I’m not sure what to write really. Had PMB two weeks ago and a TVS last week which showed thickened and irregular endometrium and a growth possibly a polyp but didn’t know for sure and couldn’t rule out anything more concerning....
Has anyone suffered debilitating bone/muscle pain during 1st week post chemotherapy infusion?
Hello to you all - I used to suffer from endometriosis when I was younger (am now 69) and had several gynaecological operations for various things including ovarian cysts. For about three months I have had lower back ache (started off being intermittent...
Hello Everyone My name is Dawn, I was diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer in January this year, last Friday I underwent a successful total hysterectomy with both of my ovaries removed at the same time. In the last couple of days I have developed a feeling...
Hello ladies I’m 6 weeks into recovering from my hysterectomy (pretty much everything removed). Unfortunately the lab results showed microscopic cells on the ovaries and LVSI resulting in a Stage 3, Grade 3, 1a diagnosis instead of Stage 1. This has...
Hi Following from my previous post after being diagnosed with endometrial cancer, I have been booked for surgery very soon and I'm trying to be prepared as much as possible so that I feel more in control of the crappy situation. I got a second opinion...
mazywazy 10 minutes ago Hi all, New here. After nearly 6 months wait finally got to see a gynaecologist. Been having continuous bleeding, clotting, unbearable abdo pain. Dr thought I was premenopausal but consultant point blank ruled it out based...
Hi, I am newly diagnosed with atypical hyperplasia I had an appointment today where the gynaecologist discussed if it wasn't for my age I would of been offered a hysterectomy. (I'm 29 no children). I am currently taking 30mg provera but I am going to...
