In shock: I have endometrial cancer which looks like stage one

Just had a call today following biopsies and heard the words you have cancer...that is not all that was said, and I'm still processing and filtering. I have endometrial cancer which looks like stage one, now waiting for an mri appointment. I have been reading all day, I know it could be so much worse, I'm aware of all the facts and stats, but I still feel in a state of shock, I can't bring myself to tell anyone because I'm not sure I can handle the reactions. I feel kind of numb, like it's all a strange dream. I apologise for not making any sense, and if I don't respond, I just needed to say out out loud somewhere, I have cancer, I still don't quite believe it !!! 

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  • Hi, I am in the same position as you.  I was told on 9 July I had endometrial cancer but they think they caught it early.  It was picked up after a polyp removal and biopsy.  The polyp was precancerous and the biopsy was some cancerous and precancerous cells.  I had a MRI scan on 17 July and am now waiting results.  Like you, I have up and down days and feel numb.  I’ve told my siblings and best friend but kept it from my elderly parents until I know more.  I am so scared but they were talking that it could just be hormone treatment needed and they have already started me on the drug hormone Provera.

  • Hi im sorry to read your diagnosis. Can I please ask how long your biopsy results took?  I had biopsies 7 weeks ago and there was a large suspicious polyp removed.  I keep trying to chase result as was told looked like cancer but getting.nowhere as said samples sent to outside lab.  I am beside myself waiting  7 weeks with no news.  Was this your experience?  Thanks. 

  • I had a polyp removal and biopsy on the 19 June and had a phone call to book a follow up appt on 4 July.  My follow up on 9 July and found out the polyp was precancerous and the biopsy had both cancerous and precancerous cells.  I was then booked for a MRI scan on 17 July and a week later I found out I was stage 1a.  I already n knew I was type 1, grade 1.  I’m currently being treated with the hormone Provera as I am classed as high risk for surgery due to other medical conditions.  I have to have another biopsy every 3 months to see if the cancerous cells are reversing.

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  • I had a polyp removal and biopsy on the 19 June and had a phone call to book a follow up appt on 4 July.  My follow up on 9 July and found out the polyp was precancerous and the biopsy had both cancerous and precancerous cells.  I was then booked for a MRI scan on 17 July and a week later I found out I was stage 1a.  I already n knew I was type 1, grade 1.  I’m currently being treated with the hormone Provera as I am classed as high risk for surgery due to other medical conditions.  I have to have another biopsy every 3 months to see if the cancerous cells are reversing.

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