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Endometrial cancer

Alissico
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I would very much like to hear from anyone who has been through treatment for endometrial cancer. I have had radical hysterectomy followed by chemo. Each cycle of chemo brought problems from rashes to tachycardia. My zealot of an oncologist is clear that I should have radiotherapy (five days a week for five weeks) but I am cancer free, no metastasis and original FIGO stage 111c grade 1 adenocarcinoma of endometrium has been removed.  I am disinclined to put us all through continued treatment ‘for nothing’  - quality of life matters and radio side effects are guaranteed. Any experience or thoughts, please.

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    Hi Alissico,

    I'm posting as Steph tagged me. In my case, though, there was no further treatment post op.

    It sounds like you've been through a lot, it's not surprising you're tempted to say no to radiotherapy. I hope you have some time to consider everything, and don't feel pressured. You have to do what feels right for you. Things may seem different if there's a chance to gather your thoughts after some recovery.

    Wishing you well,

    regards, gamechanger

     

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    Hi Alissico,

    I'm posting as Steph tagged me. In my case, though, there was no further treatment post op.

    It sounds like you've been through a lot, it's not surprising you're tempted to say no to radiotherapy. I hope you have some time to consider everything, and don't feel pressured. You have to do what feels right for you. Things may seem different if there's a chance to gather your thoughts after some recovery.

    Wishing you well,

    regards, gamechanger

     

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