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Endometrial cancer at a late age

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Dec 3 7:06pm | Replies (67)

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@alohman08 Thank you. Your story is mine; a tiny spot that hadn't penetrated the uterine wall. Later, a second opinion at MSK said a few cells did penetrate the wall. That was disappointing but still my surgeon and MSK recommended "wait and see" over chemo. I was relieved but when I read stories like yours and others, I'm not so sure. Guess I'll always live in fear. On another site, a Stage 1a person said hers recurred 6 years later (she's now in hospice), another said 8, and another said 12 years later. I would have thought after 2 years we'd be in the clear, but seems we never really know. It's a frustrating and exhausting thought! I'm so glad they caught yours early each and every time. You must have a very good team. Hoping the same for myself, if it happens.

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@inquirer I too am being treated at MSK and you're correct about never knowing...it is scary...I try to live my life doing what I enjoy and living as healthy a life style as I can...none of us know what the future holds so just one day at a time. I don't think about cancer too often because there is only so much we have control over so why waste time and energy on negative thoughts !! Hopefully there will be new effective treatments that we can try if and when the time comes. Being 77 I would be very happy to have another 12 years !!! Gotta keep the faith ! Who was your surgeon at MSK ? and are you still with MSK?