Hi, sorry to find you here asking for advice.

 I have breast cancer so can't give you exact details of cervical but think song similar lines.

My cancer was grade 2 following biopsy. Grade 1cancer slow growth. Grade 2 intermediate growth abs Grade 3 rapidly growing cancer cells. I imagine she's had some tests done to confirm cancer I'm thinking they've taken sample.

but sometimes it's measured from size. My cancer was over 2cm which is classed as stage 2 I think. 
Your mum will probably need further tests to see if it's just confined to specific area. All depends on spread to treatment plan. 
I found it easier writing down questions- see if you can attend appoitments with her as it's information overload and handy having another set of ears to hear what's going on. 
keep us posted 

Efffie

x

Hi, 

I was first diagnosed with stage 2A in the hospital but still had to undergo more scans to see if it had spread. I think the staging (and I could be wrong, I'm not a doctor) indicates where the main cancer site is (mine was the cervix and the top part of my vagina). Hope this helps and I agree with [@Efffie]‍ , write down your questions and don't be afraid to ask them! I kept a notebook during my treatment so I could write thoughts/questions down as they came to me. Tell your mum she can do this! Take it one day, 1 appointment, 1 treatment at a time. Expect setbacks but don't let them defeat you. It is just part of the process, I think.

Laura xx

Hi Jcb93

I’m sorry to hear about your mum’s diagnosis. I’m not sure how the cancer has been staged without all the scan results etc, as they will be needed for final confirmation.

It’s important to note that grade and stage are NOT the same thing. Grade refers to the degree of abnormality of cells on a scale of 1 to 3, with 1 being least abnormal and 3 being most abnormal. The stage of cancer will depend on tumour size and location, and will determine what treatment is required.

Stages of cancer are 1 to 4, and with cervical cancer stage 2 would be treated with chemo and radiation rather than surgery. If the cancer has spread, the staging would change-for example if there is lymph node involvement the stage would automatically be stage 3 for cervical cancer although the treatment should still be chemo and radiation. 

I was originally diagnosed with stage 2b cervical cancer, and have been through treatment, so if I can help with anything from my own personal experi3nce, please do ask. x

. 

Thankyou so much for your reply, it has brought some comfort!

Would the grade be given first and then the confirmation of stage after the pet scan?

My mum seems to be in denial and I'm worried that she isn't taking in the information.

Thankyou so much again 

Thankyou so much,

This has been really helpful and i feel I now have a better understanding of the situation.

We are waiting on the pet scan appointment now...I hate all the waiting!

I hope you have come through your journey and sending lots of thanks and warmth

Thankyou so much for your reply, it has helped me alot.

It's so hard to come to terms with it all and the waiting around is horrible!

I wish you all the best in your journey and sending lots of warmth your way

Thankyou so much Laura.

Everyone on here has been so amazing, it feels like a real support network! 

It's all so confusing and so much emotions running around it's hard to take in but you have all helped so much!

I hope all is well now with your journey and I'm sending lots of warmth your way