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Pelvic Radiation Diet?
Hi, I’m beginning the first of 28 pelvic radiation treatments tomorrow following the hysterectomy I had on October 26th. I have Stage 1B with mutant...
Acupuncture for chronic radiation enteritis?
I had endometrial cancer in 2009 treated with hysterectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation. Since 2011 I have had increasing symptoms of vomiting, SEVERE abdominal cramping pain,...
Radiation therapy for vulvar cancer
I am trying to find information from others who have had this treatment. My apointment is soon but my anxiety needs information sooner.
Radiation or not after surgery for endometrial cancer?
I was diagnosed with early stage endometrial cancer at Christmas. Had complete hysterectomy on 1/9/24. There was no cancer in the sentinel lymph nodes, ovaries...
Chemoradiation: Anyone had combination of chemo and radiation?
Has anyone had a combination of Chemo and radiation at the same time? I have vulvar cancer. I had a radical vulvectomy in Canada where...
Doctor doesn’t know: Brachytherapy or 25 radiation treatments?
I was diagnosed on May 8 with endometrial cancer, had my total hysterectomy on May 21(everything removed plus some lymph nodes). The pathology report stated...
Preventative radiation or vaginal cuff surgery? Any advice?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/preventative-radiation-or-vaginal-cuff-surgery-any-advice/
My cancer journey started in 2014 when I was diagnosed with cervical cancer 1b2. I had an open modified, total hysterectomy with lymphectomy, minor vaginectomy...
My Uterine Cancer Journey Decided No Chemo/Radiation
Today I had my post op consultation with my doctor. I had a full robotic laparscopic hysterectomy on 10/19. During the surgery, my doctor also...
Is low-grade radiation necessary after a complete hysterectomy?
Endometrial cancer grade 2-3 grade. I also have an aortic aneurysm. I had breast cancer in 2011 with enternal radiation in my breast. Melanoma stage...
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....
How did you feel after pelvic radiation was completed?
I finished up radiation (photon) for endometrial cancer last week at Mayo Clinic. I had 25 sessions of external beam radiation and 2 sessions of...
Vulvar cancer radiation: Helpful tricks & tips to manage pain?
I had surgery to remove Vulvar squamous cell cancer 8 weeks ago. Today I found out they removed six lymph nodes and I have to...
Radiation treatments I will have to have just got a call!
Hi Just got a call from Rochester Mayo Clinic, even though my cancer was Stage 1 and with the hysterectomy they got it all the...
How to handle loose stools after pelvic radiation treatments?
It’s been almost 3 years since I finished radiation and chemo.Still having urgent bowel movements, Diarrhea, and just that so tired I can’t move times.Seems...
Symptoms from radiation/chemo for endometrial cancer? What helps?
Ladies, if you could share your radiation & chemo symptoms and what you did to alleviate them? I’m getting ready for approx five weeks of...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...