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Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

Posted by marceyw @marceyw, Feb 4, 2024

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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In reply to @ramidimitri "@naturegirl5 Thank you so much for sharing your experience , we live in Montreal Canada ,..." + (show)
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience , we live in Montreal Canada , and I understood that may be every hospital and country has slightly different protocol , I heard the european approach is different than the north american one..My wife is in a state of fear , and often when you are afraid you don't take the right decision , she has tendency to believe more is better , but I am trying to open her eyes at the long term side effects

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@ramidimitri You are very welcome. Yes, I am in agreement with you on how different hospitals and oncologists will recommend varied protocols for their patients. I also understand how fearful your wife may feel as I felt this way after my first diagnosis and then after my recurrence was found. Once I decided on the treatment I felt better because a decision had been made. I hope that will be the case with your wife.

I have lived in Montréal and while I did not have cancer at that time I found the care that I received to be very good.

Would you and your wife like to ask for a second opinion? If so, since you are living in a large urban area she will have other choices of who she might like to see. I don't have any recommendations for Montréal based on my own experiences however the two largest cancer centers are at Jewish General and McGill University. Perhaps your wife is already being seen at one of these?

Jewish General Hospital-Segal Cancer Centre:

-- https://www.jgh.ca/care-services/segal-cancer-centre/

Cedars Cancer Centre at McGill University/Montréal General Hospital:

-- https://www.cedars.ca/en/impact/cedars-cancer-centre

One last thought. Do you know if your wife's case was discussed at a Tumour Board Meeting? In these meetings the physicians involved in cancer care come together to discuss the more challenging cases and make a recommendation for treatment.

Jewish General Hospital: Tumor Boards:

-- https://www.jgh.ca/care-services/segal-cancer-centre/health-services-team/tumor-boards/

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