Recently discovered my mother has grade 3 womb cancer and i'm very concerned. She recently had a smear which was negative. Why was this? Does this mean it cant have spread yet? What is the success rate of such a hysterectomy? Will the lymph nodes be removed? Will she need chemo/ radio therapy? What is the difference between these two? Does anyone know how long she will take to recover if it is succesful?She is 61 but fairly fit, damn cancer!. Any answers would be greatly appreciated, thanks for your help.
Cancer - 5 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
Check out this: http://www.davincihysterectomy.com/cancer/uterine_tests_procedures.aspx?id=yguc&OVRAW=uterin%20cancer&OVKEY=uterine%20cancer&OVMTC=advanced&OVADID=20158469011&OVKWID=156012580511 It lists the different parts of the uterus - so you can search for more specific info like: 1. "General Information About Uterine Sarcoma," National Cancer Institute. www.cancer.gov. URL: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/uterinesarcoma/patient 2. "Endometrial Cancer," American Family Physician (June 1999). URL: http://www.aafp.org/afp/990600ap/3069.html
2 :
Womb? You mean uterus, right? It really depends on how bad the cancer is. Only a doctor can tell you, and they will have to do lots of tests to see if the cancer has spread. If the cancer hasn't spread, they will just remove the affected organs, and then she will be fine. If it has spread, then yeah, she might have to have more surgery and chemotherapy. It's difficult to say, because I'm not a doctor, and I've never met your mother. It's best to stay optimistic though.
3 :
Pap smears are not used as a screening exam for uterine cancer. A negative pap only indicates it has not spread to ther cervix, but not anywhere else. What treatments she needs and how successful they are depend on the stage of the disease. It usually takes 6-8 weeks to recover from a hysterectomy.
4 :
My sister was treated for this about 10 years ago. Hysterectomy and internal radiation treament. About 6 weeks recovery from surgery & extra 2 weeks due radiation. Fighting fit now.
5 :
If you are looking for a prostate cancer treatment, what are your options? Treatments vary significantly from case to case. Because prostate cancer is usually very slow growing, one often-prescribed treatment is no treatment at all. This is called "watchful waiting", in which action is only taken if the cancer starts spreading. If a man is in his 70s and his cancer is contained within the prostate gland, the best treatment is usually watchful waiting because the risks involved with treating it outweigh the fact that the man is probably going to die from something completely unrelated to the prostate cancer. If, however, a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer in his 40s or 50s, the cancer needs to be attacked because there is a good chance that, in this man's lifetime, the cancer will start spreading. Options to attack this cancer include surgery, radiation therapy, as well as other treatments such as hormonal therapy. Surgery is often a good option is the cancer is contained within the prostate gland, as is radiation therapy. Side effects may include erectile dysfunction, nerve damage, or involuntary urine leakage. The same side effects are present in radiation therapy. One treatment option, which has been getting some media attention, is High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. Supposedly it works the same as radiation therapy without the harmful side effects. Take care...
Read more discussions :
- What is the total cost of breast cancer treatment
- Where is the best cancer treatment center for adul...
- Is it illegal for a company to fire someone/cancel...
- Does anyone know of a great cancer treatment cente...
- How much does cancer treatment - radiation therapy...
- What would be involved in bringing in a relative f...
- cancer treatment
- Cancer treatment
