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My Uterine Cancer Journey Decided No Chemo/Radiation

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Aug 11 2:57pm | Replies (20)
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@gratefulcat

So glad to read your post and that you are doing well. Could you kindly share any reputable resources that note radiation (brachytherapy) causes secondary cancers? This treatment has been around since the 1900s and I just want to be sure we do not discourage anyone who may be considering the treatment that is highly targeted and proven effective. Thank you

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sbt19 | @sbt19 | Jul 9 2:04pm

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chrissiebee | @chrissiebee | Mar 5, 2023
I had endometrial cancer in 1996, Stage 1, non aggressive, complete hysterectomy with removal of ovaries. I was told it was gone and never to worry about it again. Then in 2002 it metastasized (tennis ball size) on to my outer colon and hip bone. I had a colon resection and very strong radiation. I opted for no chemo. The radiation oncologist said he had to give it to me for a longer period of time and stronger which could kill me or cure me. That was over 20 years ago. I am doing well considering what I had but have had radiation enteritis for about 7 years. No doctor ever diagnosed me or could give me an answer to my symptoms. I had a colonoscopy and there was no cancer but my colon has strictures, scarring, etc. which causes problems. I now have bladder cancer and was told by 3 doctors it's from the radiation I had. I'm having two different types of chemo directly into my bladder once a month for a year, after I had 6 weeks of it at the beginning. The effects I'm experiencing for weeks after the chemo are pretty extreme radiation enteritis. All I can do is accept it, spend most of the day when it begins in bed resting and sleeping, drinking often, and eating very lightly. I'm extremely weak during this time. In a few days I feel myself getting back to normal and feel pretty normal. This month is my last chemo, hopefully, and I may return to just being symptomatic every few months. A doctor recommended I take turmeric for the inflammation so I began taking the liquid form recently. Hoping it helps control it. I have a very strong faith in God and this above all has helped me through this cancer journey. BTW, I also had breast cancer in 1997, a lumpectomy, radiation and am doing well

There are many credible sources. Here are a few:
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/survivorship/long-term-health-concerns/second-cancers-in-adults/treatment-risks.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2866968/
https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/rg.2021200171

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