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What Is The Treatment For Womb Cancer?
Hi I was diagnosed with womb cancer in January had surgery ie total hysterectomy including removal of my lymphnodes. At my follow up appointment Surgeon said he believed that they had caught all cancer especially as he had thought it had spread to the cervix but that was not the case, He then said that after the removal of the Lymphnodes they spotted a tiny cell in one. He said that he didn't see why I couldn't go on and live a normal life. He then said a I should be treated with some Radiotherapy. I then saw the oncologist and she said I could be treated with Chemotherapy.When she left the room I spoke to the cancer nurse who was present and said I thought that I would be treated with Radiotherapy and she said I could be Chemotherapy was another option. I'm concerned because if cancer is in one lymphnode it may have spread and would chemotherapy be better. I start Radiotherapy tomorrow .
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
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It appears that you have got uterus cancer and are under treatment for it. Surgery was the primary treatment for you and subsequently there was a need for further treatment ue to a single lymphnode showing presence of cancer cells.
While chemotherapy and radiation therapy are both given for this cancer, it depends on the disease involvement and stage at detection which decides the treatment protocol. In your case, it is possible that your doctor is giving radiotherapy so that any other lymphnode or disease spread can be totally treated and then it can be followed up by chemotherapy if required. By giving radiotherapy first, the tumor will shrink and then the need for chemotherapy will be assessed. As chemotherapy is toxic, your doctor wants to use later if needed. Please do not worry.
Thanks for writing in.
It appears that you have got uterus cancer and are under treatment for it. Surgery was the primary treatment for you and subsequently there was a need for further treatment ue to a single lymphnode showing presence of cancer cells.
While chemotherapy and radiation therapy are both given for this cancer, it depends on the disease involvement and stage at detection which decides the treatment protocol. In your case, it is possible that your doctor is giving radiotherapy so that any other lymphnode or disease spread can be totally treated and then it can be followed up by chemotherapy if required. By giving radiotherapy first, the tumor will shrink and then the need for chemotherapy will be assessed. As chemotherapy is toxic, your doctor wants to use later if needed. Please do not worry.
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