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One year ago I was diagnosed with vulvar cancer. It started with LS which I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120510/

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

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Posted: Aug 9, 2024

I am 7 months out from losing all external genitals to vulvar cancer; but feeling better...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119727/

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

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Posted: Aug 7, 2024

I have back pain with gas pressure on the left side in the middle of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924061/

Discussion: Endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS): What treatment did you get?

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Posted: Sep 4, 2023

Will be starting 25 External Radiation 1/3, I am hoping it will go smoothly. Was a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/790652/

Discussion: Pelvic Radiation Diet?

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Posted: Dec 30, 2022

Thank you for your post Becky. They have been unable to specifically determine if the cause...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/334342/

Discussion: Recurrent metastatic cervical cancer pain: Tips to relieve pain?

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Posted: Feb 10, 2021

My neighbor just had cervical cancer which spread to her vagina. She told me that she...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/272917/

Discussion: Endometrial Cancer: Noticing my blessings every day

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Posted: Jul 29, 2020

@fowler876: You may also wish to consult docs at MD Anderson, where they have some innovative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186002/

Discussion: Anyone had pelvic exenteration surgery for cervical cancer?

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Posted: Dec 7, 2024

I am going to get a radical vulvectomy with reconstruction in the next week saw the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1158345/

Discussion: Trying to connect with Lichen sclerous and vulvar cancer women.

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Posted: Oct 17, 2024

My surgery is scheduled 10/14. My cancer is a vaginal wall cancer treated with radiation and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151853/

Discussion: Anyone had pelvic exenteration surgery for cervical cancer?

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Posted: Oct 4, 2024

Good morning! I had my appointment with the social worker, and we both felt like something...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1433592/

Discussion: Long-term side effects of pelvic radiation - 6 months after treatment

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Posted: Nov 8, 2025

I'm so sorry for you. Can't they do chemo and radiation? I have an aggressive fast...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318272/

Discussion: Anyone ever request a new oncologist mid-treatment?

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Posted: Jun 2, 2025

My 88 year old mother will start radiation in one week and have 15 treatments over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281774/

Discussion: Vulvar Cancer: Anyone else?

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Posted: Apr 14, 2025

Yes, I did 3 chemo treatments and will sandwich 28 radiation treatments starting next week. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205502/

Discussion: Hysterectomy for endometrial cancer and follow-up

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Posted: Jan 6, 2025

I’m in same situation recurrence in vaginal cuff 2 yrs after hysterectomy followed with external radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186688/

Discussion: Relapse endometrial cancer

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Posted: Dec 8, 2024

I had surgery for Stage 1B Grade 3 endometrial cancer a year and a half ago....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1107173/

Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

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Posted: Jul 17, 2024

Hi @miriam57. My three brachytherapy sessions, one week apart, 3-1/2 years ago, were uneventful at the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/314764/

Discussion: Endometrial cancer: Brachytherapy and sex

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Posted: Jun 24, 2020

I'm glad you found some help. I had metastatic endometrial cancer that grew on my outer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075109/

Discussion: Lymphedema in left foot after endometrial surgery: What helps?

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Posted: May 26, 2024

Thank you, @wurd, for your response to my earlier post. I'm surprised and sorry that, after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984940/

Discussion: Cisplatin: What was your experience on this drug?

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Posted: Dec 22, 2023

Hi, I also had early stage carcinoma sarcoma uterine cancer with total hysterectomy last March, 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1453100/

Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

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Posted: Dec 4, 2025

@dlgbb Thank you for the update. It's been up and down for those first three radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1268193/

Discussion: Is Radiotherapy needed for Ovarian/ Endometrial Cancer?

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Posted: Mar 27, 2025

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