← Return to Endometrial Stage III Cancer Diagnosis

Discussion

Endometrial Stage III Cancer Diagnosis

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Mar 28 5:24pm | Replies (50)

Comment receiving replies
@naturegirl5

@tjperry After all you've been through which is a rollercoaster of emotions, of course you are very nervous about starting radiation and chemotherapy. When you think about it, your nervousness is normal for because your world has been turned upside down.

You are going into more treatment with not much idea of what to expect for you and your body. It sounds to me like you have a very thorough cancer care team and they are working closely with you. Before you start radiation your radiation oncologist will spend time with you getting you ready and explaining what will happen. Although I haven't had chemotherapy (I did have radiation therapy) your doctor will explain the chemotherapy to you in detail. I know that they try really hard to make sure you are as comfortable as you can be during treatment.

@valentinaz has some good suggestions. Who can you talk with about your feelings? A good friend? Your spouse or partner? Do you have medical questions for your doctors? I suggest writing your questions down as they come to you so that when you do meet with your doctors or nurses you'll have your questions ready.

I've been through the initial endometrial cancer diagnosis and a recurrence. I am here for you so will you let me know how you are feeling and if I can answer questions for you?

Jump to this post


Replies to "@tjperry After all you've been through which is a rollercoaster of emotions, of course you are..."

Thank you for your willingness to be there/here for me! I have my radiation simulation today and then I meet with the medical oncologist and a nurse tomorrow. I think both of these appointments will help because I will have a better idea of the plan moving forward. I know I will have 5-6 weeks of radiation M-F with the 1st and 22nd or 28th day they will give me an IV infusion of Cisplatin for 3-5 hours (what determines the length of the infusion?) Then I will have a month off before 4 rounds of carbo/taxel (4 hour IV infusions 21 days apart.)

I will lose my hair during the carbo/taxel treatment. Advice on a wig/scarves/hats would be helpful. Maybe that's part of my appointment with the chemo oncologist/nurse on Tuesday?! Thank you again!

Hi, You mentioned you had a recurrence. I was diagnosed with adenosarcoma 12 years ago for which I was diagnosed with a recurrence 5 months ago. Now, a small mass appeared on my scan yesterday. I had chemo/rads first time 12 years ago. Did you have chemo for your recurrence? Things have changed in that chemo doesn’t help sarcomas according to new studies. What’s your take?