Gynecologic Cancers Support Group

Brachytherapy

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Jun 26 6:19am

@dintelus6, welcome. You're asking good questions about brachytherapy, some of which have been discussed in these...

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Dec 13, 2025

I think the B word you're looking for is brachytherapy.

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Jun 25 9:15am

No brachytherapy for me.

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Oct 18, 2019

@klue It's great that your oncologist provided this helpful information to you. I've had brachytherapy. It...

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Discussion: Can brachy radiation prevent recurrence for Grade1 FIGO stage 1A EC?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Apr 20, 2025

Hello @miriam57 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. On Connect we have some other members who...

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Discussion: Endometrial cancer: Brachytherapy and sex

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Jun 24, 2020

Is your brachytherapy lie ir high dose? The low dose can involve a ring and tandem...

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: May 18, 2025

@may27, I'm tagging a few members like @elliealto7 @bjkingape and @katycot, who have digestive issues like...

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Aug 7, 2023

Hi, I’m in the same situation and need to decide if I go ahead with radiation...

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

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

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Dec 10, 2022

So they would still do brachytherapy 2 years after surgery? I'm surprised, they want to do...

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Dec 10, 2025

I had stage 1B Grade 3 endometrial cancer treated with complete hysterectomy 3 years ago. Surgery...

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Dec 8, 2025

@1995victoria I can’t speak for anyone else but in my case the device for brachytherapy was...

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Jun 26 7:21am

Hi cmc1...I had stage 1a uterine serous carcinoma in April 2021. After a complete hysterectomy i...

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Discussion: Did anyone have sedation for vaginal brachytherapy?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Mar 13 11:57am

@goldengirl2 you mention "Some provinces use it but others don't." Am I to understand that you...

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

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Nov 2, 2018

The headline says Endometrial Cancer. Treatment with brachytherapy would indicate same.

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Discussion: Post-treatment follow up for clear cell endometrial cancer

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Apr 25, 2025

When I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer Grade 3, I had a complete hysterectomy. After the...

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Feb 25, 2025

I like revaree- been using it since having brachytherapy-can order online.

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Discussion: Endometrial Ultrasound findings and next step suggestions

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Nov 19, 2024

By the way, I also had three rounds of brachytherapy. No side effects from it.

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Discussion: What were your first signs of endometrial cancer?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Apr 20, 2025

@1995victoria were u given the choice to do brachytherapy or not? What tests will they do...

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Discussion: Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?

Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers

Posted: Dec 9, 2025