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- By taleia139 · New reply October 27, 2009
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- I'm 26yrs old and in the course of one month was diagnosed w/ cervical cancer and had a radical hysterectomy. While I know have the support of my family, I feel that my boyfriend isn't really there. On ...
- By AlisonFaith1212 · New reply October 26, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hi Everyone! My name is Alison...and I am 26 years old...I'll be 27 in December. I don't have any children yet...but I would like to one day. I have always had my paps every year, since I am on oral contraceptives ...
- By Guanaco · New reply October 26, 2009
- 12 replies
- I really need a few answers because I am so in the dark about all of this... Going to try and make this long story as short as possible. I am 35 years old. I recently split up with my wife after 17 years ...
- By kelley-ia · New reply October 25, 2009
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- First, I am 40 years old turning 41 years old here in a month or so. I was diagnosis with PCOS when I was 19 years old and sexually active w/ intercourse at the age of 15 years old. I do come from a child ...
- By alfawolfet · New reply October 25, 2009
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- I have been diagnosed with high risk HPV 16 & 18 which cause cancer five months ago. I am 32 years old and have only had 5 sex partners in my life time and have been married for 6 years. I have one son ...
- By ErinB248 · New reply October 24, 2009
- 8 replies
- I feel like this has been the crappiest year for people I love and care about getting cancer.... and I am angry! It is so hard to understand why this happens! Please keep the following people in your ...
- By CowgirlCaz · New reply October 23, 2009
- 13 replies
- Hello everyone. I am new here to this forum, although I've read many topics here and found the support coming from others for others as comforting - you know you're not alone that's for sure. I'm 35 (will ...
- By story · New reply October 21, 2009
- 3 replies
- can you anal hpv,even if you never had anal sex before?and how do you know if you do have anal hpv ...
- By Ivy23 · New reply October 20, 2009
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- Hello I'm new to the board. I first found out had a strained of hpv when I was a Jr in college. Which was gential warts I couldn't believe this happened to me. I didn't lose my virginity until I was in ...
- By Curing_CIN3_onmyown · New reply October 19, 2009
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- I'd like to find out if anyone out there has gotten rid of CIN3 and CIS on their own through diet, supplements, or other means? I'd like to hear about your story for emotional support. I refuse to do ...
- By ThisWasMe · New reply October 16, 2009
- 10 replies
- I recently had my annual pap & I recieved a call from my doctor stating it was abnormal, had the coloscopy done & scheduled for the LEEP procedure on 10/15. Even though she didn't have the results of ...
- By aileen · Posted October 13, 2009
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- Well, it is over but still in our hearts. The annual NCCC www.nccc-online.org conference has ended. WATCH for the upcoming NCCC electornic newsletter to capture highlights of the conference. See the NCCC ...
- By cbusch · New reply October 12, 2009
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- Well - here's my background - I was diagnosed back in Dec of 2007 with Cervical Cancer (I was 2 months pregnant with my 3rd son). I carried my son to term and had a hyst. on Oct 23, 2008 ( I had many ...
- By momofjulie · New reply September 24, 2009
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- I wanted you all to know that my beautiful 37 yr old daughter, Julie, died last week. She chose a beautiful sunny day and she was surrounded by all of her family and best friend, Kathy. She left a sweet ...
- By Rosepetals918 · New reply September 23, 2009
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- I'm 23 and just had my first LEEP procedure 6 days ago. Since my surgery, I have been having a really hard time sleeping and/or staying asleep. I have been tired all of the time. I feel like I have mono ...
- By Christina2979 · New reply September 23, 2009
- 4 replies
- In August I had a pap that came back abnormal and then I got my period on the 30th of the same month. I continued to have it until I went to the Doctors on the September 11th. I had made the appointment ...
- By bobadejade · New reply September 19, 2009
- 10 replies
- I just joined - I am 31 years old. I started searching the network for stories like me, but found it so difficult to relate or focus. I'm sorry if this is selfish... I'm just very scared. About 7 years ...
- By julie445 · New reply September 13, 2009
- 32 replies
- I am scheduled to have a total pelvic exenteration on July 6th because I have been dealing with persistent vaginal cancer for almost 2 yrs. I've had an exam under anesthesia along with PET/CT scan which ...
- By alankaye · New reply September 13, 2009
- 9 replies
- Hello all: While at Shaundra's 10 year cancer survivor get together, it was brought to my attention by some folks (with Shaundras highlighting) that it would be good to have a POSITIVE tread on INSPIRE ...
- By starryhope · New reply September 9, 2009
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- Hi. This is my first post. I always look up hpv stuff online and always end up on this site. I am 24 years old this month and found out exactly one year ago that I had hpv. I've had 2 colpos, and one ...