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Endometrial Cancer Stage IIIC1
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Oct 20, 2025 | Replies (118)Comment receiving replies
@naturegirl5
Thank you Helen for sharing your advice regarding seeking out an Integrative Medicine oncologist. I have so many things to consider but right now focused on meeting the med oncologist to discuss chemo. I have read a lot of books and research papers and feel prepared for the meeting. Hoping to forestall what perhaps is inevitable. Two days ago I was happy thinking I was going in to listen but prefer no treatment. Then the next day swung back toward even though I know it would destroy my immune system and possibly increase the chance of recurrence.
This support group has been and is invaluable relative to information shared in a non biased way and the care people in this forum treat each other with. Thank you for being a mentor when you have your own concerns.
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@mtstack hello. I had the same diagnosis and stage as you and had surgery, chemo, EBRT and brachytherapy and am yep years in remission. I was fortunate to have had an “easy” time with all treatments. Don’t let the pictures of chemo in the movies/tv scare you. It isn’t always like that I worked full time through all treatments (6 of chemo ) and missed two days of work. I opted for everything they recommended so I knew I would have no regrets. I wish you all the best
@mtstack stage 4 endometrial cancer. Had hysterectomy Aug 20th. Just started my 2nd session of chemo. First was 6 treatments from March to June. HER2+ so I have to have Herceptin. I was never sick with the first session. I've only had 1 treatment so far this time. 2nd treatment is Oct 13th. I feel good so far.
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I'm going to push back on two of these statements. Chemo does not "destroy" your immune system. While you're on carbo/taxol, you can go out, and will fend off disease well enough. Some people develop neutropenia (low neutrophils), which can be managed by reducing the dose or taking a neutrophil growth factor (eg Neulasta). And chemo definitely does not increase the risk of recurrence. Chemo is standard of care because clinical trials have shown that it reduces the risk of recurrence.