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How are you managing long-term effects of pelvic radiation?
Was diagnosed with vulvar cancer stage 1b 1.5 years ago. Have been cleared but suffer from side effects from pelvic radiation. Doctors don’t talk about...
Internal burn from radiation/chemo: What helps reduce the pain?
My mom is experiencing significant pain in her lower abdomen. It is suggested the she has a massive amount of internal burn from radiation/chemo two...
What Kind of Radiation Did You Get for Your Gynecological Cancer?
I was diagnosed with endometrioid adenocarcinoma (Stage 1a, FIGO Grade 1) in 2019. I was treated for a recurrence in late 2021 with radiation therapy....
Delay between chemo & radiation-time for cancer to grow? Why wait?
I had a hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in Jan 2022 - Stage 1a, Grade 2. No follow-up treatment, checks every 3 month. In June 2023...
Long-term side effects of pelvic radiation - 6 months after treatment
Hello! Has anybody else had long-lasting side effects after pelvic radiation? I completed 25 external beam radiation treatments last March/April, and while I certainly feel...
Can brachy radiation prevent recurrence for Grade1 FIGO stage 1A EC?
I was diagnosed Grade 1 FIGO Stage 1A with dMMR lynch symdrome, Dr. treatment is no adjuvant treatment, only monitor, I kind of worry recorrence,...
Stage 3C2 Cervical Cancer: Para-aortic Nodes & Recovery Strategies
Hi everyone, My mother (45 years old) was recently diagnosed with Stage 3C2 Cervical Cancer. We initially thought it was Stage 4, but thankfully, after...
Mesonephric adenocarcinoma...anyone?
Just found this Mayo site and interested to hear if there are any fellow rare birds like me with mesonephric cervical cancer.I'm stage 4, starting...
Stage 1b endometrial cancer treated without surgery
What are the symptoms one should be concerned about if you have Stage 1b endometrial cancer that is being treated only with external beam radiation...
Good news: One Year Follow Up for grade 3 endometrial adenocarcinoma
I can’t believe it has been one year since I began radiation. I just had my CT scan, and all clear! I have had access...
Recurrance of uterine cancer in the vaginal cuff
I had the above and had external radiation in my vagina and brachytherapy. I wondered if anyone has had severe effects of the radiation in...
I have had a recurrence of endometrial cancer in the form of a polyp.
I have had a recurrence of endometrial cancer, for the second time, in my left vagina. The polyp was removed in office and I had...
Recurrent Vaginal Cancer
Hi everyone, I had stage 3 vaginal/lymphnode cancer in 2022. I had chemo, radiation and brachytherapy. I was in remission until May 2025. The vaginal...
How to advocate for a hysterectomy after treatment
Long story short. Was supposed to have hysterectomy . Cancelled. Now have cervical and lymph nodes cancer. 25 days radiation and 5weeks of chemo. Last...
Where to get treatment in eastern PA?
Has anyone been to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for endometrial cancer treatment? I've had it all at my local doctor in southern Pennsylvania; hysterectomy, radiation...
Hysterectomy for endometrial cancer and follow-up
Does it matter if my hysterectomy for serous endometrial cancer is done by a gynecologist oncologist and the chemo and radiation planned and done at...
Did anyone have sedation for vaginal brachytherapy?
Had surgery for grade 1 stage 1 endometrial cancer in 2023 (at Rochester Mayo), followed by 3 brachy therapy sessions (without sedation). I was told...
Sacral alar and midline sacral insufficienty
Any one else diagnosed with sacral alar and midline sacral insufficiency fractures after pelvic radiation fo endometrial cancer?
Post-Chemotherapy Symptoms
I’ve been on 6 different chemo drugs for over 2 years. I just finished 10 sessions of radiation to my lower spine due to a...
Post-treatment follow up for clear cell endometrial cancer
Just wondering how your oncologists are monitoring you for recurrence of an aggressive cancer . I am two+ years post treatment with surgery, chemo, radiation...
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