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Diagnosed with Uterine Cancer (Leiomyosarcoma)
I was diagnosed with Uterine Cancer (Leiomyosarcoma) this month. Two months ago large mass was found in my uterus. Prior to that, there were no signs or symptoms of large mass. I received my Covid vaccine on 12/9/21 on the first day of my cycle. My period went from being very heavy to light spotting that month. This never happens. Ten days later I went into the ER due to severe pelvic and abdominal pain. A CT scan confine a large tumor (tennis ball) growing in my uterus. I have no history of fibroids and a recent Ultrasound confirms that. Less than a month later I developed Covid(delta/omicron unknown) and my recovery time over three weeks. During that time my uterus/tumor doubled in size, as if I was in my last trimester of pregnancy. A full hysterectomy was performed and biopsy confirms uterine cancer (lmsarcoma). I believe the Covid vaccine and infection triggered the cancerous tumor to grow rapidly in a short period of time causing the pain and discomfort to manifest. Curious if anyone else has experience with the impact of Covid and cancer.
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Anyone here diagnosed with LMS? I don’t think there’s even a specialist in arizona that is working on it. I am stage one. Having to do radiation treatments soon. Already had 3 surgeries in 5 months.
I have LMS. I’m stage I had one surgery in 2020. Abrasion on the liver, chemo in 2021, now I 2023 it came back again in my lungs. Doing radiation and a chemo pill…
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1 ReactionThank you for sharing. I have the option of chemo or radiation to start. Are you able to work?
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3 ReactionsI’m retired and don’t work outside the home… doing radiation right now. I had chemo and will be taking chemo pills after radiation but I haven’t been sick or nauseous. Hope all is going well with you.
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5 ReactionsThanks for your reply. I’ll be starting a 9-12 week chemo to shrink the remaining tumor that is to close to the right ureter and bowel. Then perhaps radiation after. I’m worried about side effects causing work loss. I hope the best for you in your treatments. Stay strong!
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4 ReactionsYou should be able to work. I feel good except for I have this LMS. It’s been three years. You got this, you will do good! Stay strong mind and body!
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1 ReactionYes I had leiomyosarcoma ...there was a very small bump above my knee. looked it up on internet and because I met all the criteria (female over 50) I knew immediately what it was.
Went to Dr. and he suggested that I have radiation before I have it surgically removed. He said it is best to do it that way as you want to kill off the small fingerlings surrounding the tumor before you remove it.
I had it removed in 2018. Since then I have had follow up scans and no return of the cancer.
He was the best doctor and so grateful God led me to him.
He has now retired.
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8 ReactionsThank you for your response. I hope I’m as lucky as you. My dr. Doesn’t specialize in LMS so he’s given me the choice of radiation or chemo first. I didn’t catch the symptoms as fast. But we’re moving fast now on the attack plan. Thank you for your support. I wish you well!
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2 ReactionsDr. Monson told me chemo does not treat a sarcoma cancer. My mother also had a sarcoma many years ago and all they could do at the time was remove it.. I was a child but I don't think she had radiation.
I would get radiation before they remove it if you have that option.
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2 ReactionsIs Dr. Monsoon the retired Dr?