god bless her stage 3 c

kumar · Regular Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Posts: 19

Hello ,

You are wonderful lady.. My mother has digonised with stage 3 c grade 1. uterine cancer.

They called endometruim cancer.

She had fully hystermetroy...

They found cancer in her ovary and somewhere in colon.

her lymph nodes 13 all are negative and wash are negative too,.Thanks God..

she went through3 rounds of chemoo.. scan came clean now.

her ca125 was 117 before surgery..

she is going through chemo now...

is she requires Radition therapy...

Please advise me...

Kumar Very Happy

rmaureen · Moderator Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 331

Hi Kamar, welcome to the forum. Very Happy

Just was passing by and saw your post today. I really never experienced chemotherapy, however, I received radiation. Radiation can be difficult for the first couple of weeks, and will likely cause nausea. I found it difficult to eat anything for the first couple of weeks, so let her know nausea will likely be a problem. Foods such as soup, Jello, applesauce, she may well find more pleasing. One time while in the waiting room waiting for my daily round of radiation, a lady told me she could only eat baked beans. I think for every one those things may differ. Hopefully someone with chemo experience will post soon, and your mom is in prayers. Keep us informed on her experiences.

Rhonda
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Diagnosed Sept. 2005
Stage III-C Endometrial Adenocarcinoma
Grade 2
My Story:
http://fierytrial.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/my-diagnosis

kumar · Regular Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Posts: 19

Thanks My mom has same cancer with same stage like You ,,,

which grade you have..
she has endometruim cancer with grade 1 stage 3c..

She has done 3 chemo and going for 4 chemo,,, soon,

Why doctor has not advised radition therapy...

Please advise me

rmaureen · Moderator Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 331

Hi, actually Kumar, I went through radiation because it was the only option I had as being uninsured in the United States. It was hard for me to even get radiation, but my radiation oncologist was instrumental in the process--I will never forget her. By the time I actually got referred to a gynecological oncologist, it was several months after radiation treatments. When I did see him, he told me he would had pursued chemotherapy instead of doing radiation--concerning my circumstances, as he believed it tends to yield better long term results.

Now, I am no doctor Rolling Eyes

, as you well may have guessed, but it could be she is on the best course of treatment for her specific circumstances. What you need to ask her doctor is why have your selected chemotherapy over radiation, or will radiation be necessary? I wouldnt let it worry you--but do ask such questions of her doctor. What works for one, may not be best option for another cancer patient. The main thing is for the cancer to be addressed in with adequate treatment.

Rhonda
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Diagnosed Sept. 2005
Stage III-C Endometrial Adenocarcinoma
Grade 2
My Story:
http://fierytrial.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/my-diagnosis

kumar · Regular Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Posts: 19

Hi Rhondda,

No words to say thanks to you. You don't know that you are doing such a grt jobs.Makes us engourged.

My mom case had uterine problems from last1 yr.She went ct scan in jan 2009. They just mention it was fibroids.

But now when she went MRI, they found cancer was growing in her pelvic.

They have checked her uterus, ovaries and falliopon tubes.They found cancer in uterus and ovaries.

They have removed both of them.... she went under thorugh surgery radical hystermetroy plus tummour tissue from colon...

They have taken Lymph Nodes as well.

Thanks to god, her ommentum, Lymph Nodes, Tubes became cancer free.

Her wash is aslo Negative. Thanks to God...

She went through 4 cycle of chemo. and needs to go 2 more chemo...( God Bless her)

She had stage 3c cancer?

endometreial cancer

Grade1

What Grade means? vich course is helpful Radidation or chemotehrpay...

Please anyone advise/

God Bless You all and your family..

I am from india... and feeling like to touch your feet..

You are giving as encourgement..

Anbody Please advise me...

Thanks Kumar

Diagonised stage 3c grade 1 Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

rmaureen · Moderator Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 331

Kumar, your mom has the least aggressive grade--which is grade one. Progressively, Grade two and three are more difficult to deal with. According to Merck manual online, this was published concerning the grades of endometrial cancer:

*"Based on staging established by the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC), 1989, 1992, and 1997. Endometrial cancer is usually surgically staged.

†For all but stage IVB, grade (G) indicates percentage of tumor with a nonsquamous or nonmorular solid growth pattern:

G1: ≤ 5%

G2: 6–50%

G3: > 50%

Nuclear atypia excessive for the grade raises the grade of a G1 or G2 tumor by 1. In serous adenocarcinomas, clear cell adenocarcinomas, and squamous cell carcinomas, nuclear grading takes precedence. Adenocarcinomas with squamous differentiation are graded according to the nuclear grade of the glandular component."

Also click the link here for more info: http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec18/ch254/ch254d.html

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According to the Mayo Clinic website:

"In endometrial cancer, final staging is done through a surgical procedure and is done at the same time as any surgical treatment:

* Stage I cancer is found only in your uterus and hasn't spread.
* Stage II cancer is present in both the body of your uterus and in your cervix. In this stage, cancer is no longer confined to the uterus, but hasn't spread beyond the pelvic region.
* Stage III cancer has not involved the rectum and bladder, though pelvic area lymph nodes may be involved.
* Stage IV cancer is the most serious and means that the cancer has spread past the pelvic region and can affect the bladder, rectum and more distant parts of your body."

More can be found here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/endometrial-cancer/DS00306

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Kumar, the mayo clinic website has a lot of good information on symptoms, treatment, staging and more. Please keep us posted on how your mom is doing, and you are both in my prayers. Your mom is blessed to have you with her, as you actively seek what is best her.
_________________
Diagnosed Sept. 2005
Stage III-C Endometrial Adenocarcinoma
Grade 2
My Story:
http://fierytrial.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/my-diagnosis

kumar · Regular Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Posts: 19

[Rhonda,

Thanks for quick reply.

You work part time or just helping ppl like me in diffuclt situation.

Which grade you have, has your cancer come back?

Have you found any diffuclties after finishing treatemnt.

Please advise me.

Thanks Kumar

rmaureen · Moderator Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 331

Hi Kumar,

I was diagnosed with stage III-C endometrial adenocarcinoma, Grade 2. I have remained free of cancer. The biggest problem I had with treatment was going through it as an uninsured American, but I did have a great deal of sickness as I went through radiation. I also believe radiation my have caused damage to surrounding organs, such as my bladder. Right now, I am struggling with several medical problems, diabetes, Trigeminal Neuralgia, chronic insomnia, and other stuff--but I dont think those are related to the treatment as far as I can tell.

I really don't know the hardships experienced with chemotherapy, as I only had radiation. Maybe someone out there will come here, and post as to what they experienced as a uterine cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy. I wish I could give you better advice, but stay educating yourself about treatments for her. Take care now,

Rhonda

Very Happy

_________________
Diagnosed Sept. 2005
Stage III-C Endometrial Adenocarcinoma
Grade 2
My Story:
http://fierytrial.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/my-diagnosis

kumar · Regular Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Posts: 19

[Hi Rhondda,

Could you please tell me what is CA125 is urs before operation and after radidation.

Which test we need to do after finishing treatment.

it is mri ot ct scan or blood test to check you are free of cancer.

Please advise me...

Which test you are going thorugh last 4 yrs..

hOW MANY TIMES IN A YR, pLEASE ADVISE.

kUMAR Very Happy

kumar · Regular Joined: 17 Jul 2009 Posts: 19

[any good soul will help me please..reply more and make me confident.God Bless all of us...Kumar

rmaureen · Moderator Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 331

Hi Kumar,

Sorry I have no idea what CA125 is, maybe someone will come along who can expound upon that.

Typically, I have one ct scan of the pelvis a year now as a followup. I have had a pelvis examination by the oncologists every three months--eventually its every 6 months. My medical insurance is lacking, I know some women have both PET scans and CT scans if they have good insurance. I have only had CT scans, as that is what is covered.

I imagine your mother will be advised to have visual pelvic examinations no less than twice a year, but being diagnosed as stage 3c, it may be every three months for a while as it was in my case. You and her should ask the oncologist how often he or she plans to do followup exams on your mother. So much depends on her oncologist. Let us know what your mother's oncologist says.

So often, we can read about standard medical protocols, but it really comes down to how your doctor adheres to them.

I would ask her doctor point blank, what kind of tests will my mother go through in the future as followup, and how often? If you do not get a satisfactory response, I would flat out request him or her to do more testing and evaluation. Ask questions, and if it is not satisfactory, she may need to find a different oncologist. Keep us informed of her progress. Take care now,

Rhonda
_________________
Diagnosed Sept. 2005
Stage III-C Endometrial Adenocarcinoma
Grade 2
My Story:
http://fierytrial.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/my-diagnosis

rmaureen · Moderator Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 331

*Just want to add: I develop Osteopenia, particularly in the area of my spine. My oncologists believe the condition emerged as a consequence of radiation to the pelvis, (I also received a week of radiation in the upper abdomen because of the lymph node which tested positive.) I know osteopenia has been an issue with some women radiated for breast cancer, but not all develop it. Osteoporosis runs in my family line, therefore it made me a more likely candidate to develop osteopenia. Sorry, I forgot to mention it before.

Rhonda
_________________
Diagnosed Sept. 2005
Stage III-C Endometrial Adenocarcinoma
Grade 2
My Story:
http://fierytrial.wordpress.com/2009/12/09/my-diagnosis

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