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Endometrial Stage III Cancer Diagnosis
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Mar 28 5:24pm | Replies (50)Comment receiving replies
@nblucero Hello. My diagnosis was endometrial adenocarcinoma. The recurrence was considered "local" meaning that it occurred close to where the original cancer was detected. It was found at the top of my vagina (vaginal cuff) and looked like a little tiny polyp. A PET/MRI showed no signs of disease anywhere else and I'm thinking that's why chemo was not recommended. The radiation oncologist said that radiation should take care of microscopic disease (not visible to the eye or in a CT or PET/MRI) in the pelvic region.
The research in cancer moves ahead very quickly and so I would imagine that the treatment for you and what is used will be different than what you experienced 12 years ago.
What is your treatment plan? How are you feeling about all of this?
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Hi. It’s great that your recurrence is well-managed. I was told by my oncologist that radiation is out of the question for the pelvic region because I had it 12 years ago. Now, I’m having a biopsy for this pea-like stomach mass that appeared four months since my first recurrence surgery. I expect another sarcoma. I hope you’re right and more options exist for patients with adenosarcoma. So far, I’m okay because I make myself continue with yoga classes, swimming, walking, and riding my e-bike.
At 72 years, I’m not sure if I could tolerate chemo again. For sarcomas, it’s controversial. Surgery is the first-line defense. So, I’m hopeful but realistic. It’s tough.