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Cervical cancer stages and treatment
Discuss information on current treatment options, including chemotherapy and radiation, as well as emerging treatments and quality of life issues.
Hysterectomy--keep the ovaries???
- By burgandy01 · New reply September 29, 2009
- 4 replies
- My mother is in her mid 60's and is having a hysterectomy soon (she doesn't have cancer) but has some fibroids and it's reccomended. They asked her if she wants to keep her ovaries. She's obviously well ...
Brachytherapy
- By ChristineNYC · New reply September 28, 2009
- 7 replies
- My mother in law was diagnosed with Stage 2B Cervical Cancer back in May. Since then, there have been several complications. She had five weeks of radiation. Her radiation oncologist now wants to do something ...
Etoposide... and your lungs?!?
- By Momma24boys · New reply September 26, 2009
- 6 replies
- So, I had my 2nd round of chemo last Monday, so now I feel good.. It normally takes me a good 7 days from start to finish to feel normal again. Anyways.. On day #1 I get cysplatin and etoposide (sorry ...
Need to vent--wondering how long?
- By valleyohgirl · New reply September 25, 2009
- 8 replies
- Here's my story: I'm 32 and a mother of an 11 yr old. For the past 10 yrs I haven't been to the doctor's because I was a stay-at-home mom with no insurance. I'm not married to my son's father so I can't ...
I need help sorting through this
- By Tavy · New reply September 24, 2009
- 3 replies
- Good day all :) Ok...a quick run down for those of you who are not familiar with my history. 1. had pap 2. came back not so good 3. had colposcopy 4. lab results showed CIN III 5. Gyn suggests suggests ...
What does this mean
- By lynnielousmom08 · New reply September 23, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hi, I was wondering if you could tell me what precervical cancer is? I'm a little confused and my friend who thinks she knows everything because she is a nurse, just out of school mind you, keeps telling ...
DIM supplements
- By anneK · New reply September 20, 2009
- 1 reply
- Does anyone have any knowledge about these supplements ...
hysterectomy
- By denisembl · New reply September 20, 2009
- 9 replies
- went to doc back in june ahd severe dysplasia had the leep procedure done patholgist report came back cells were cancerous they had taken a big bite out of my cervix went back on sept.4th had pap nurse ...
Going back to hospital!!
- By anneK · Posted September 20, 2009
- 0 replies
- I had Cin 2 in March and now my follow up smear/pap shows abnormal cells. I have to go back to the hospital and am awaiting an appointment. Has anyone else had a similar experience?? I am totally terrified ...
hi everyone, need some input
- By brodielad · New reply September 18, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hello, my mother inlaw who is 84 has finished her radiation for a 6cm tumor , the drs are not really telling us what to expect, they have told us that the tumor has not shrunk as much as expected so they ...
CervicalAdenocarcinoma/Chemo/Radiation
- By TnyTollie · New reply September 15, 2009
- 19 replies
- I was diagnosed adenocarcinoma of the cervix in July. I started radiation in Aug. I've had 5 so far I was supposed to have chemo today but have been feeling ill the Dr. thinks it's my nerves. I AM VERY ...
Searching for answers
- By humbledheart44 · New reply September 14, 2009
- 11 replies
- hello everyone .... I am new to this and I am a 28 year old female with one child i just found out that I was pregnant, but was also diagnosed with HPV in the past 3 months. Now for the past year I have ...
9/11 Tragedy we can prevent for women
- By piplance · New reply September 12, 2009
- 4 replies
- My travels brought me to NYC today. As I watch the TV and the awe inspiring memorial services for this tragedy I realized that women face this level of suffering every year in the US. 2,993 people died ...
Stage 1b1 cervical cancer treatment
- By claper · New reply September 11, 2009
- 22 replies
- I am being treated for cervical cancer stage 1b1. I had hysterectomy and lymph node dissection 13 nodes total all clear of cancer. I am going through chemo and radiation right now 6 weeks of cisplatin ...
CIN III and CIS...
- By Gail_1986 · New reply September 10, 2009
- 6 replies
- just today i went in for my 2nd colpo, and the dr said it looks as though it may have progressed from cin II to cin III (since june). ive been doing a lot of reading online (i dont know if thats a good ...
Chemo & Radiation
- By Cas9 · New reply September 10, 2009
- 8 replies
- I am looking for experiences from ladies who opted for chemo and radiation as opposed to hysterectomy. I'm 33, and want to still try and have children. Not even sure what stage I am, couldn't see my doc ...
CONFERENCE UPDATE - Discounted Early Bird Registration Ends Tomorrow 9/1
- By ShaundraNCCC-AZ · Posted August 31, 2009
- 0 replies
- This is a heads up that the early bird discount registration for the conference ends tomorrow. The registration fees increase after 9/1. Due to high demand, we have added on another block of rooms, for ...
Results after cone biopsy?
- By jas2010 · New reply August 31, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hello, I was diagnosed with cervical carcinoma in situ (CIS) and just had a cone biopsy yesterday. It went great, my oncologist said she has to take out a bigger part of my cervix than she had thought ...
Endometrium Cancer
- By rupesh · New reply August 29, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hi All My MOM is having FIGO grade II cancer. Last week she has been operated her utras has been removed and report says that Lymph node -3 reactive node are noted whats it mean ,, now We are waiting ...
Unable to Have Scheduled Pelvic Exenteration
- By Hopefull3620 · New reply August 27, 2009
- 6 replies
- I was diagnosed with cervical cancer June 2008. I was treated with chemo, external & internal radiation. All was good until May of this year when I learned my cancer has reccured. I was scheduled to have ...
