I commented on here some weeks ago. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in September 2007 at age 67.. Within two weeks I had radical surgery, uterus, tubes, ovaries, omentum, and 29 lymph nodes. The report came back that 11 of those lymph nodes had cancer. I was Stage 3 C2 and Grade 3 tumor. Within 3 weeks of surgery I had my first high dose of to chemotherapy medications. I had two more at three week intervals. Then three weeks after that I began daily radiation for 5 weeks. This was followed by three brachytherapy treatments. Three weeks later I started continued with the chemotherapy for another series of three every three weeks. I was given several medications by infusion before each chemo treatment and four more to take at 6 hour intervals for three days. I had no nausea, or upset stomach, no colds, sniffles or cough throughout the eight months of treatment. The first 7 days after chemo i had no strength. Brushing teeth was taxing and required a rest period. Mu husband did all the cooking, laundry, etc that week As energy returned I did those tasks and resumed my three times a week deep water aerobics class. Friends there were very supportive as were many other family and friends. I have kept my regular checkups faithfully and have been told there is no evidence of cancer.
So I am 14 years out now and still no cancer. I do have some long term effects from the radiation and chemo: neuropathy in my legs and feet, one dropped foot, some bladder issues, a partially paralyzed diaphragm. These are not nice, but I am here, alive and relatively active. I have enjoyed all those years with family and 9 grandchildren. Soon there will be the first great grandchild. I have been truly blessed.
P.S. My doctor used the same treatment protocol that Mayo was using at that time. I am a firm believer in treating diligently right at the outset to avoid a return of the cancer.