@therese73 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect and our Gynecological Cancers Support Group. I know what a huge shock the diagnosis is that includes the word "cancer". Like you I am 73 years old. I was diagnosed with endometrioid adenocarcinoma Grade 1 Stage 1a in 2019. I had a recurrence (at the vaginal cuff) in 2021 and had 25 sessions of external beam radiation and 2 sessions of brachytherapy. Since then I have kept up with all my cancer surveillance appointments and have been NED (no evidence of disease).

What a huge disappointment that your gyn oncologist could not complete surgery (for a hysterectomy?). Do you know if the plan had been to remove the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries? It is a relief that the PET scan showed no lymph node involvement and the only area that "lit up" was presumably where the endometrial cancer is located.

It sounds like you found an excellent radiation oncologist who has a lot of experience. When do you start the radiation therapy?