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Hi. I had an transvaginal scan in November due to prolonged bleeding in October following a few longer than usual periods in prior months. I was on cycle day 1 at the time of the scan (which was very uncomfortable) and it showed a polyp measuring...
Hi all I feeling disappointed as I was expecting to receive my results from the MDT on Monday passed as at my consultation where I was told I had cancer, I was given the impression that I would definitely be told this Monday of the secondary testing...
Good morning , I am awaiting my biopsy results 3 weeks or so after hysterectomy and, as I understand , grade 3 cancer is always treated with chemotherapy ( my provisional biopsy indicates stage 1)? My consultant didn’t wish to particularly discuss before...
Hi I've just turned 56, this week on 21st Jan I experienced spotting followed by daily bleeding (still continuing) similar to a light period from memory. Prior to this I've not had a period for over five years. Since October 2023 I've been on HRT...
Hi I was diagnosed 4 days ago with womb cancer following investigations due to post m bleeding . Scan and biopsy followed last week with hysteroscopy and polyp removed which they thought benign. Bit of a shock to get the news that first biopsy detected...
Hi awaiting dates for when my chemo begins for uterine cancer. im very nervous and just can’t believe this is happening to me. Had total hysterectomy on 23 December and was told cancer had gone through uterus and into an ovary .
After 23 session of external beam Radiotherapy 2 session of Bracktherapy 4 cycles of Paclitaxel and carboplatin Finally rang that bell ! So many emotions! What am I now . What is My New Normal !
Hi all, I have been diagnosed this week with low grade endometrial cancer have now been listed for a hysterectomy. They are pretty sure that’s all I need to have to cure me. My question is has anyone been diagnosed with Lynch syndrome.? This is a syndrome...
Post menopause had bleeding in November 2023, all checked and no problems. Fast forward to 6 weeks ago, similar thing but different symptoms. Scan shows 20mm womb lining. GP apologised because since June last year I've been on oestrogen hrt patches...
Evening all, I’m new here and I do apologise for the length of my first post. You are all so incredibly helpful and knowledgeable, I’m hoping you may be able to help me. I’m in for a hysteroscopy next week with suspected endometrial cancer. I’m late...
