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the doctor called me earlier because im not been sleeping very well he said that I had counselling and arks me how that went i said it was hard and he said what i got out of it
Hello, I have been advised to restart chemotherapy as the immunotherapy hasn’t worked. As the treatment is weekly by infusion for an hour I was going to try the cold cap as I absolutely hated losing my hair during last years treatment which was every...
I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for all the support, advice, and encouragement you’ve given me. It has brought me so much comfort during a very emotional time. I also wanted to share my experience of endometrial cancer in the hope that...
So I'm starting Carboplatin/Paclitaxel on 10th April, 6 sessions for adjuvant treatment. I had Cisplatin last year and the only issues I had were treated. This time around I feel very anxious, about the side effects, my body's ability to cope, how I...
Hi Everyone. I’m 54 not on HRT, I had PMB started Sunday phoned doc Monday luckily she saw me, and said I needed urgent referral, hospital rang me yesterday I have an appointment Mon, I haven’t told anyone and I’m not coping at all, I have a lifetime...
I’ve finished my treatment and due for my first review next week so I’m compiling a list of questions. I haven’t had a scan yet so I presume it’s just a chat. One of the things I’ve read is that uterine serous cancer is known frequently to overexpress...
Hi all I am due to finish paclitaxel & carboplatin chemotherapy on 30th April. I have lost my hair which isn't particularly bothering me but my daughter is getting married on 19th July and I'm wondering if I'll have any hair by then or if I'll have...
On the 2 week wait urgent suspected cancer referral pathway. 51 with a post menopausal bleed and then an abnormal transvaginal/trans abdominal scan. A focally thickened endometrium with a 1 cm polyp, a 4cm fibroid, 5.1 cms thick endometrium, an ovarian...
Hello, I just wanted to introduce myself. I was diagnosed with stage 3 womb cancer and had a full hysterectomy five weeks ago. Yesterday I found out my treatment plan for chemo and was provided with a long list of side-effects including losing my hair...
Hi Everyone, I've been lurking and reading for a while but haven't posted yet. However, I'm now having to make a decision that I'm finding tough and I'd really value some help. Long story short: Age 48 Diagnosed with Stage 1a, grade 3, endometrioid...
