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Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Jan 19 10:54am | Replies (235)Comment receiving replies
@cherylfromknoxvillet I certainly agree that it is our right as patients to say "yes" or "no" to any medical advice or procedure. I'm confused by your last remark. What have you decided to say "no" to?
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Helen, I'm saying "no" to any medical and/or surgical treatment that has the strong potential of doing nothing more than torturing me at the end of my life (for example, but not limited to, hysterectomy, chemotherapy, and/or radiation (such as brachytherapy). For me, it's not about LENGTH of life. It's about QUALITY of life. At the age of 68, nearly 69, and without any remaining family, as far as I'm concerned, too much medicine and surgery will make my life not worth living any longer. And at the moment, I'm filled with absolute joy at being alive. Cheryl P.S. I have a Ph.D. in medical communication, and I've thought through this issue extremely thoroughly.