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I had uterus cancer my surgeon said I didn’t need radiation or brachytherapy because he got...

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

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Posted: Aug 5, 2025

Do you mind sharing what type of radiation you had, external or brachytherapy? Thanks

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Discussion: Bowel strictures after gynecologic cancer: What helps?

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Posted: Apr 5, 2023

@cheriels This is all good news. Now that you are done with surgery and will soon...

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Discussion: Recovering after Endometriod Endocarcanoma Cancer hysterectomy!

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Posted: Oct 19, 2022

@hoping4cure Is it possible for you to have brachytherapy and then immunotherapy without waiting to "see...

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Discussion: I’m devastated and struggling with vaginal melanoma

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Posted: Jan 19 8:11am

I too had three brachytherapy treatments and found it to be easy and have not had...

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

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Posted: Mar 5, 2024

I have just been treated and have Stage 1a UPSC with LVSI. I had a radical...

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Discussion: Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma: What treatments did you have?

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Posted: Nov 10, 2018

Oh thank you for explanation. I had brachytherapy (3 times) about 2 months after my hystrectomy...

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

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Posted: Jun 26 9:31am

Back in 8/22 had hysterectomy for endometrial adenocarcinoma, no fallopian tube, no ovary, or tube involvement....

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

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Posted: Jun 11, 2024

I had 3 brachytherapy sessions with no side effects. This treatment is to reduce endometrial cancer...

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

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Posted: Mar 5, 2024

I absolutely would like to avoid any recurrence so am leaning toward the brachytherapy. Thank you!

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

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Posted: Feb 11, 2024

Have you had any long term side effects due to the 28 external radiation treatments or...

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Discussion: Survivorship: anyone else struggling?

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Posted: Aug 21, 2023

I never heard of getting anesthesia for brachytherapy. It is not a painful experience, though it...

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

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Posted: Feb 27 3:00pm

@mom1955 I’m 68 and just completed 3 brachytherapy treatments. No pain during the treatments—slight discomfort in...

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

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Posted: Jan 19 10:54am

I had hysterectomy and all lab tests, no specific tests before brachytherapy. Sentinel lymph nodes clear....

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

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Posted: Dec 10, 2025

I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, had complete hystrectomy, and had 3 brachytherapy treatments (radiation) after...

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Discussion: Gynecologic cancers: What do you wish you had known?

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Posted: Jul 26 1:03pm

Are you on East Coast? Near Florida? I went to Moffett for second opinion and they...

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Discussion: Endometrial Cancer Stage IIIC1

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Posted: Sep 18, 2025

@mom1955 Since you are on the fence for brachytherapy, do you want to get another opinion?...

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

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Posted: Jan 18 7:49pm

My cancer was Stage 1A with positive pelvic washing. I had a complete hysterectomy, and they...

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Discussion: Newly Diagnosed: FIGO 2 Uterine Cancer: What does this mean?

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Posted: May 5, 2023

@cmc1 Blood on toilet paper is certainly frightening. Thank goodness you have continued with your cancer...

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Discussion: Did anyone have sedation for vaginal brachytherapy?

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Posted: Mar 13 11:05am

For what it’s worth I had 25 external beam and 3 brachytherapy which follows what your...

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

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Posted: Aug 20, 2025