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Radiation and chemo for vulvar cancer
I had a left hemi vulvectomy in 2020 and another in October of 2025. I am still not 100% healed from that. 50-60% chance I...
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...
Cervicectomy with negative PET scan followed by radiation and chemo
My friend had her cervix removed after several years of issues, although cancer was not indicated at the time. Lab work did end up finding...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for radiation enteritis
Has anyone been treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy for radiation enteritis? If so, how successful was it, how difficult was it, and would you do...
extent of radiation required to treat vulvar cancer?
I have vulvar cancer. Two lumps removed last year plus a third follow up surgery on the first lump which showed no malignancy. I recently...
Curious about radiation experiences? Pros/Cons?
Curious about radiation experiences… I have low grade serous ovarian, stage 4, a recent PET post surgery and chemo showed there might be activity in...
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...
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...
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...
Anyone with radiation enteritis? Currently on elemental liquid diet
Forty three years ago I had radiation following a complete hysterectomy. Then, 18 years ago I had my colon removed and added J-Pouch. Have had...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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