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Symptoms from radiation/chemo for endometrial cancer? What helps?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Feb 15 9:22am | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
@smmc2025 This is a packed treatment schedule with External beam radiation starting just last week and chemo/carboplaten starting today.
Did your doctor or the nurse talk with you about side effects you might experience with radiation therapy and chemotherapy? I’m asking this because before I started radiation therapy both the doctor and the nurse spent a lot of time with me describing what would happen and what symptoms I might experience. I did not have chemotherapy. Everyone is different which means not everyone experiences the same symptoms from their treatment. If you are like me you don’t like “surprises” and it’s nice to know what to expect.
Have you already had the chemotherapy infusion today? How are you feeling?
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Helen, since you are a couple years out from your RT and brachytherapy; I’d love to know how your check ups and journey is going now. Thank you, Susan
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Helen, thank you. I got through my Carboplatin treatment Tuesday without noticeable symptoms. The NP spent a great amount of time discussing potential side effects. So far, going very smoothly. Wednesday and Thursday-days 2-3 post chemo, involve taking a steroid which has made me feel energized. I’m watching and waiting for any side effects. I’ll go for weekly bloodwork to watch platelets and white blood cell counts. I truly hope that I continue to tolerate the RT and chemo well. I’m listening to other patients experiences and gleaning the helpful tips. Thanks for being here in this space. ❤️