Can I ask for further treatment?

I've have just had the pathology results back after my hysterectomy and a small amount of cancer has been found. The Dr who phoned me said it was likely that no other treatment would be needed, but they will review it and see me next week to discuss. The question is, can I ask for further treatment. I had one small post menopausal bleeding that started the whole thing going. What else could be be slowly growing in my body, that I have no idea about. Any advice? Thanks

  • I had complex ovarian cysts and the oncology gynaecologist gave me the choice of removing them as they can be precancerous. l chose to have the operation just as well as they took 4 1/2 hrs removing extensive adhesions on the left side where l had pain and it's now improved 

    Do discuss your feelings with the surgeon when you see them so they can explain the full situation with you. 
    take care 

    Susie 

  • Thank you Susie.

    Tbh I would rather them throw the whole lot at me. I've not had any health issues in the first 50 years of my life but I've had two serious illnesses ( big operations) in the last two years. It may seem weird, but I would actually prefer chemo or radiology.

  • I don't blame you belt and braces if it takes some chemo or radiotherapy go for it 

    take care 

    susie

     

  • Hi Seriously22

    I completely understand how you feel.  When you receive a cancer diagnosis it's so frightening and shocking.  You expect you'll have surgery and then radiotherapy or chemotherapy and a lot of treatment, but that's not always the case.  Sometimes if cancer is found very early they can feel they are over treating you when surgery alone is all that is needed.  A lot depends on the staging and grading.

    I felt exactly like this earlier this year when I was diagnosed with an early and small invasive breast cancer.  I had a mastectomy and was sent on my merry way with Tamoxifen, absolutely no further treatment needed apart from regular check ups.  This was unbelievable to me as your natural reaction is to want to throw everything at it.  I was told it wasn't needed, to feel relieved and happy and to get on with my life.  Well easier said than done after going through that, but in time I felt better about things.  
     

    I'm sure your team will do the very best for you.  Your situation will be discussed at their weekly multidisciplinary meeting and they will come up with a plan for you.  If only surgery is needed you can hopefully feel very relieved that it's been found early.  Thank goodness.

    Wishing you all the best.  
    Mary