Newly Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer and pending PET Scan… scared!

3 weeks ago I ended up in hospital with an infection. I had an ultrasound and internal which showed abnormalities and a follow up MRI showed cancer at the top of my cervix. The consultant told me it wasn’t new and possibly in my lymph nodes. However, an infection can show up in the lymph nodes so they are not certain if the cancer is there or not. I was also told surgery was not an option for me but not sure what was meant by that. I had a biopsy done but have been told this has only showed scar tissue (in 2019 I has cancerous cells removed via LLETZ and smears since then clear) I have a PET scan planned for next week to find out if the cancer has spread and also waiting on a further biopsy to be done via general anaesthetic. I’m a mum of 2 young girls and petrified. My mind is going to the worst places and I’m so scared I’m going to die and leave them. I am trying to keep positive but I’m having trouble sleeping and I’m struggling with the day to day as the mind wonders…. I’m telling myself that I don’t know anything for certain but I am so so scared. 

  • Welcome to the forum NicMac22 although I'm sorry to hear you've been diagnosed with cervical cancer.

    I know this must be a very scary and worrying time but the Cancer Chat community are here for you and I'm sure some of our members will be along soon to offer their support and advice.

    Coping with a cancer diagnosis can be very tough, especially when contending with intrusive and negative thoughts, but I hope this information we have about mental health and cancer will help to calm your mind whilst you wait to find out more. 

    If it would help, we have a team of very insightful and understanding cancer nurses you can talk to on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9.am - 5p.m. They will do all they can to support you and address any other questions or concerns you may have at this time.

    In the meantime, we're wishing you all the best with your PET scan this week and hope the results from this and your upcoming biopsy will show the cancer hasn't spread.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator