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Welcome, @bjkingape. You will be able to post links soon. We block links for new registrants...

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Nov 24, 2018

I had three sessions of brachytherapy and had no side effects at all, no pain or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013502/

Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

I had three sessions of brachytherapy in December 2023. There were no side effects. I do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1177682/

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

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Posted: Nov 21, 2024

I had weeks of radiation for vaginal cuff cancer and breast cancer. I didn’t really have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799348/

Discussion: Vulvar cancer radiation: Helpful tricks & tips to manage pain?

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Posted: Jan 20, 2023

@naturegirl5 yes I go in for “planning” tomorrow and then start radiation on Thursday. 5 sessions,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1486877/

Discussion: I’m devastated and struggling with vaginal melanoma

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Jan 19 8:37pm

Hi! Thanks fir asking! I had my third and final brachytherapy yesterday and am feeling a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914143/

Discussion: Brachytherapy for endometrial cancer: What are long-term side effects?

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Posted: Aug 16, 2023

I'm having vaginal brachytherapy now (3 treatments, 1 week apart). So when the chemo is finally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767977/

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Nov 1, 2022

Hi Helen, Thank you so much for this information - I really appreciate it. Would you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834922/

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Mar 31, 2023

@jeanknoll986 The PET scan result is wonderful. Bravo. Thank you for posting about your progress. How...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400694/

Discussion: One year post cancer update

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Posted: Sep 24, 2025

Take every treatment you can get from chemo, radiation and brachytherapy with grade III. It will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1394482/

Discussion: Endometrial Cancer Stage IIIC1

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Posted: Sep 16, 2025

Helen, since you are a couple years out from your RT and brachytherapy; I’d love to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1225927/

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

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Posted: Jan 31, 2025

@njp515 I had two treatments of vaginal brachytherapy 4 years ago. These brachytherapy sessions occurred after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1439598/

Discussion: Anyone experience Hair loss after brachytherapy only?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Nov 15, 2025

Hi there, How are you doing now? I just found this message for tonight. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1187061/

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Dec 8, 2024

Hello. Your experience sounds like mine. Went in to surgery feeling confident it was stage one....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011829/

Discussion: Endometrial Stage III Cancer Diagnosis

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Posted: Feb 8, 2024

@colleenyoung thank you so much, I appreciate it. I will definitely follow the doctors’ recommendations, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910668/

Discussion: Brachytherapy for endometrial cancer: What are long-term side effects?

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Posted: Aug 10, 2023

Hi Colleen, yes, I had 5 rounds of chemo and 3 brachytherapy radiation treatments. I’m in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1055602/

Discussion: Shoulder Pain after Neulasta

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Apr 22, 2024

@marceyw Your experience for the hysterectomy was very much like mine. Have you decided if you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013729/

Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Feb 11, 2024

@cmb22. It's such good news that your previous treatment (external beam radiation that you posted about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780822/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma: What to expect?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Dec 4, 2022

Had brachytherapy 5 treatments to the vaginal cuff following surgery. Recommended because it is a likely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1455293/

Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

@nana1972. This is excellent news! I’m so happy to hear that you saw a radiation oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319746/

Discussion: Does vaginal brachytherapy affect a titanium hip replacement?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Jun 3, 2025

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