Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?
I was diagnosed with early stage endometrial cancer at Christmas. Had complete hysterectomy on 1/9/24. There was no cancer in the sentinel lymph nodes, ovaries or tubes. My doctor is suggesting brachytherapy to cut my 10% chance of recurrence to 5%. I’m concerned about the side effects. Has anyone been thru this and what are the possible side affects of this type of radiation? Dr said I don’t have the harmful P53 gene but do have a gene that would qualify me for immunotherapy if it were to come back. Really torn about what to do next. Would like to think I could fight the return with diet and lifestyle. Ideas and experiences appreciated.
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Sounds as though you have found a workable pathway to better health. You have achieved a great milestone and undoubtedly your health indicators will continue to improve and you will feel so much better as time goes on. How wonderful it is to know you have the power to make these changes. Thanks so much for sharing. ♥️
Thank you so much - I'll check out these resources. I had already been eating organic as well as grass fed meat, but am doing a ton of research. Been listening to ChrisBeatCancer.com modules and learning about Juicing etc. Walking every day the last few weeks and working to lose weight. I also had a condition, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, which has depleted my body the last couple of years - this may have contributed to the cancer? But just had results today that my pancreas has healed enough to be back in normal range for the first time in 2.5 years. Praise the Lord! Maybe this will help me keep from having a recurrence.
@nupenini, welcome. How long ago did you have radiation?
Sorry to hear that. Did they make sure your bladder was full when radiation was administered? My family member was checked for that on a CT scanner before every radiation treatment. Radiation is an art and a science!
So true! I blame my incontinence on radiation. Done in a distant room, all protections taken. I am in a fog about it all due to the length of time since it happened.
Such positive comments. Didn't realize any one could have such a terrific experience.
You're welcome. I try to help out when I can.
Thank you so very much. And the answer if yes..I did lie on a table,etc. I'm so glad you're here.
Hi. There are quite a number of good resources out there on diet. One is Dr William Li‘s “Eat to beat Disease.” Also, you might look for “Outlive” by Dr Peter Attia. Essentially, the message from both is to eat healthy vegetables, lean proteins and healthier fats. Aim for a healthy body weight and in particular keep your blood sugar levels in a healthy range. That most likely means cutting sugar and empty carbs to the degree you can. All improvements, even small ones, are worth striving for. Don’t forget exercise as a helpful way to assist your dietary goals and as a way to improve metabolic health. Look at “Moving Through Cancer” by Dr Kathryn Schmitz. She provides a framework for cardio and strength training that provides remarkable benefits in terms of health outcomes. Every single thing you do that is in a good direction will pay off in quality of life and longevity. ♥️
@again2 Did you lie on a table and a large device scanned over and around you? If so, then you did have external beam radiation (EBRT) which refers to an external source of radiation to a prescribed area of your body. I had 25 rounds of this while lying on a table.
Internal radiation refers to brachytherapy where a device is placed inside the vagina and applied directly to the area of concern (in my case a section of my vaginal cuff). I had 2 rounds of brachytherapy.
Does this answer your question? And yes, you might ask your oncologist when you see him at your next appointment.