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I have had a partial vulvectomy 8 weeks ago and have started radiation. I have only...

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Discussion: Vulvar melanoma: What treatments did you have?

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Posted: Jul 1, 2023

@hoping4cure It's good that you sought out a second opinion. I hope that your radiation team...

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Discussion: I’m devastated and struggling with vaginal melanoma

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Jan 21 9:06am

Be thankful your surgery was curative and did not need radiation or chemo. I had stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101285/

Discussion: My Uterine Cancer Journey Decided No Chemo/Radiation

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Posted: Jul 7, 2024

Goodness! Monday 😬 I had three pelvic radiation treatments about six weeks after my surgery (over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805734/

Discussion: Suspected Endometrial Cancer: Cervix won't open to do biopsy

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Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Naturegirl, what cell type was it? I was also stage 1a, but had positive peritoneal washings,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/272884/

Discussion: Endometrial Cancer: Noticing my blessings every day

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Aug 21, 2019

There are indeed long term side effects of pelvic radiation, which should be a whole separate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1527980/

Discussion: How are you managing long-term effects of pelvic radiation?

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Posted: Mar 16 7:05am

@cmc1 The shield makes sense so I'm relieved that the radiation oncology nurse explained that to...

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Discussion: Did anyone have sedation for vaginal brachytherapy?

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Posted: Mar 13 6:27pm

Vicky, Thank you for being willing to share your story, and the experience you had at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/127692/

Discussion: Uterine Cancer with brain metastasis

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Posted: Jan 1, 2018

Thank you all for sharing here. I am scheduled for a consult with a radiation oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313291/

Discussion: Is brachytherapy necessary to reduce recurrence of endometrial cancer?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: May 26, 2025

To Hope52: I was diagnosed with CCEC four years ago, stage 2. They threw everything at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1510797/

Discussion: Clear cell carcinoma: Would you share what to expect in the future?

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Posted: Feb 20 8:05pm

I have a rare bladder cancer also, high grade, but didn't invade the muscle. What treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825557/

Discussion: CA-125 Results Went Up: Should I be concerned?

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Posted: Mar 13, 2023

@sm22 Did you have external beam radiation to the pelvis? Brachytherapy? I had both of those...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762429/

Discussion: Uterine clear-cell carcinoma, chemo treatment unknowns

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Oct 17, 2022

Yes! Hiccups often during n after chemo & radiation. I was told it was due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1454078/

Discussion: Have you ever had hiccups with or after chemotherapy?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Dec 6, 2025

I have squamous cell vaginal cancer due to HPV. In 1995 I had a total abdominal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282665/

Discussion: Vulvar Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Apr 15, 2025

I have stage IIIC uterine cancer. I had a complete hysterectomy which showed the cancer had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896902/

Discussion: Recurrence of gynecological cancer

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Posted: Jul 16, 2023

Oh...they dud radiation also base of my spine, though no cancer found in lymph,for safe keeping...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355258/

Discussion: Delay in diagnosis

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Posted: Jul 24, 2025

@sm22 Have you finished with the radiation treatments? How are you feeling and has your back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785477/

Discussion: How did you feel after pelvic radiation was completed?

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Posted: Dec 16, 2022

@colleenyoung I had chemo, cisplatin and internal and external radiation. I am doing very well, thank...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1473965/

Discussion: Redheads have higher incidence of gynecologic cancers

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Posted: Jan 3 10:25pm

I had external beam radiation 25 treatments & 2 Brachy treatments After my Hysterectomy for uterus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1389905/

Discussion: What Kind of Radiation Did You Get for Your Gynecological Cancer?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Sep 8, 2025

It varies in degrees but is always lingering. It has been helpful to hear that other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/775648/

Discussion: How did you feel after pelvic radiation was completed?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Nov 20, 2022

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