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Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Dec 24, 2025 | Replies (226)Comment receiving replies
@naturegirl5
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.
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@cherylfromknoxvillet
Just FYI had borderline suspicious high grade endometrial abnormalities in 2003. Had a vaginal hysterectomy (my ovaries were already gone due to cystic problems) that fall. Spent less than 24 hrs in hospital - my surgery was later that day or I would have asked to go that evening!
Easiest surgery I have ever had and my only discomfort was my chronic back pain exacerbated by surgery position.
Everything was negative and I have had no further issues after many years of gyn followup visits.