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@smmc2025 This is a packed treatment schedule with External beam radiation starting just last week and...

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Discussion: Symptoms from radiation/chemo for endometrial cancer? What helps?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Jan 28, 2025

@mtstack I want to thank you for coming back here and sharing what must be so...

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Discussion: Endometrial Cancer Stage IIIC1

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Jan 29 8:02pm

I had my radiation and brachytherapy at Stanford but I had severe rectal bleeding, hopefully the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172465/

Discussion: Has anyone had a recurrance of endometrial cancer to lung?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Nov 12, 2024

@riverland889 I had the same experience as @aardvark2018 with my brachytherapy sessions. It was a little...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312895/

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: May 25, 2025

Hi @vsinn2000 I add my welcome. There are a couple older discussions about vulvar cancer that...

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Discussion: Radiation therapy for vulvar cancer

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Nov 6, 2017

@nana1972 That's a very good question. I had a total hip replacement with an implant (performed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302913/

Discussion: Does vaginal brachytherapy affect a titanium hip replacement?

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Posted: May 12, 2025

Yes I will be receiving 25 treatments of radiation therapy and 6 rounds of chemotherapy with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347437/

Discussion: Pre-surgery help: How to prevent constipation & sitz bath tips?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Jul 13, 2025

@clarehohman, what a wretched double-whammy (expression from my dad of course). Does this mean that you...

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Discussion: Shoulder Pain after Neulasta

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Posted: Apr 16, 2024

My acupuncturist has told me my body will take three years to fully recover. But that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1284718/

Discussion: How long does it take to recover from chemo?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Apr 18, 2025

Hi. My scenario seems very similar to yours.. My radiologist wants me to have a PET...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1356185/

Discussion: Delay in diagnosis

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Posted: Jul 25, 2025

I had 38 radiation and 4 brachytherapy. The radiation was easy the brachytherapy however was not....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783200/

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

Nobody tells you that, besides being BRUTAL when you are receiving the treatment that the radiation...

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Discussion: Acupuncture for chronic radiation enteritis?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: May 28, 2024

I hope the rest will will feel good and that you enjoy the holidays with family...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/784947/

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

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Posted: Dec 14, 2022

@dianavl How long as it been since your initial radiation therapy? I'm wondering if it's possible...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075312/

Discussion: I have had a recurrence of endometrial cancer in the form of a polyp.

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: May 26, 2024

Glad to hear it on your part! My husband is with me and my son is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/328035/

Discussion: Cisplatin: What side effects can I expect?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Dec 11, 2020

I received 8 weeks daily radiation plus 8 weeks of chemo for vulvar cancer 3 years...

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Discussion: Vulvar Cancer: Anyone else?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Jun 28, 2025

@jeanknoll986 I'm glad I could be helpful. Will you let me know what the radiation oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1313604/

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: May 26, 2025

I haven't had any side effects from radiation ::knock on wood:: I am sorry she is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151065/

Discussion: Squamous Cell Vulvar Cancer: Who out there has this cancer?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Oct 3, 2024

I'm so sorry to hear that you had recurrence prior to your last cycle. I hope...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1396826/

Discussion: Endometrial Cancer Stage IIIC1

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Sep 19, 2025

Thanks for your reply. Were your pelvic lymph nodes also treated with radiation or did the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188285/

Discussion: Scared, scarred, and alone

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Dec 11, 2024

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