Cervical cancer

ttaylor

I received a phone call from my GP earlier today and he informed me that I have stage II cervical cancer. At 28 years of age, I am stunned ( I know that there are no age limits, but i can't believe it). I have to start treatment in three weeks time. He went on to say don't worry about it, get over the Christmas and we'll talk about the procedures then. The news came as a shock and I never thought to ask any questions.

Does anyone know what the treatment invovles and how long is the recovery time?

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

dr_manhattan

so sorry to hear.

I just searched "cervical cancer treatment stage II" and this description was second from top...

http://patient.cancerconsultants.com/CancerTreatment_Cervical_Cancer.aspx?LinkId=53886

here's the search results:

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=cervical+cancer+treatment+stage+II&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

best of wishes and luck

CathyMoran

I don't know about cervical cancer but I have had oesophageal cancer at the age of 32. There is life after cancer. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Dizzyblonde

I don't know anything about cervical cancer, but the fact that he's happy for you to wait until after Christmas to address it is surely a good sign?
You're in my prayers.

Jeapy

Maybe you should give your doctor a quick call back and ask for a small bit more information if its bothering you (which it obviously is). A little reassurance would go a long way. I doubt he would tell you not to worry if he wasnt pretty confident that everything will be ok. Good luck with everything. x

Livvie

ttaylor wrote: »

I received a phone call from my GP earlier today and he informed me that I have stage II cervical cancer. At 28 years of age, I am stunned ( I know that there are no age limits, but i can't believe it). I have to start treatment in three weeks time. He went on to say don't worry about it, get over the Christmas and we'll talk about the procedures then. The news came as a shock and I never thought to ask any questions.

Does anyone know what the treatment invovles and how long is the recovery time?

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

I have a friend who is a cytologist and helped me when I had abnormal cells - I know that even Stage 3 can be treated successfully.

I know a couple of women who had Stage 2, and have had no problems since receiving treatment, just regular check ups.

Please stay positive - even though it's a horrible time of year to have this land in your lap.

I hope you can relax a bit and try to enjoy Christmas without worrying too much....there are, I believe, two more stages at least, so it seems you have been diagnosed reasonably early, and that's a good thing.

ttaylor

Thanks for the replies, it's comforting to know that there is hope

Lux23

Are you going to have some eggs frozen or is that only with ovarian cancer? I think you are very brave I would be in a real state. Best of luck with it and enjoy you christmas, eat way more than you should and have a few drinks. Well more than a few!

DublinDan

Are you sure it was Stage 2 cervical cancer?

There's a huge difference between CIN2 (Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Stage 2) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001491.htm, which is diagnosed on a smear and could be considered "pre-cancerous" and full-blown Cervical Cancer Stage 2.

The fact that you were told down the phone makes me wonder if it's CIN2. The treatment would be very different for each.

If I were you I'd ring back and ask for clarification and what the next step is.

Jeapy

DublinDan wrote: »

Are you sure it was Stage 2 cervical cancer?

There's a huge difference between CIN2 (Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Stage 2) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001491.htm, which is diagnosed on a smear and could be considered "pre-cancerous" and full-blown Cervical Cancer Stage 2.

The fact that you were told down the phone makes me wonder if it's CIN2. The treatment would be very different for each.

If I were you I'd ring back and ask for clarification and what the next step is.

Exactly what I was thinking myself. I think a stage 2 invasive cancer would be treated asap to stop any further spread. The fact that you are being made wait makes me think it could be CIN II...which is very treatable and can easily afford 3 weeks before treatment. Good Luck.

Dawei

I heard of a place in London. When the patients go to them the first thing they do it to get them on a vegetarian diet.

chump

Dawei wrote: »

I heard of a place in London. When the patients go to them the first thing they do it to get them on a vegetarian diet.

that's fkkin great. peddle your 'advice' somewhere else.

OP if you can get a hold of your doctor, try to.

It's only right that you should have so many questions.

Good luck

maxheadroom

Just as an aside, its completely unacceptable that you were given the news over the phone like that. He should have called you in"to discuss the results of your recent test" and then gone through it with you in person, and probably given you some written material about it to take away with you.

But, I'd echo what has been said above, ring back and see it you have CIN2 or Stage 2 cervical cancer.

dr_manhattan

"Just as an aside, its completely unacceptable that you were given the news over the phone like that."

good lord you know i didn't even spot that... some medical staff need their heads examined, really.

AC1

I would agree with the above posters that you may have CIN II as opposed to stage 2 cervical cancer. I had CIN II a few years ago which was found after a smear and was told th results by my gp. Basically it is where there are precancerous cells and if left untreated could develop into cancer over a number of years. Thousands of women are found to have this and are treated successfully. I went in for a colposcopy which is done under local anaesthetic and is uncomfortable but doesn't take too long and went straight home after. Hope this helps to put your mind at ease.

Santa Claus

I'm suprised the GP didn't give her an immediate referral to an oncologist !

aidan24326

Originally Posted by Dawei
I heard of a place in London. When the patients go to them the first thing they do it to get them on a vegetarian diet.

chump wrote: »

that's fkkin great. peddle your 'advice' somewhere else.

OP if you can get a hold of your doctor, try to.

It's only right that you should have so many questions.

Good luck

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dudara

People, please be cautious about the advice we post here. The OP should take no action without speaking to her doctor, which she should do as a matter of urgency.