Brief Answer: EARLY STAGE UTERINE CANCER CAN BE CURED BY SURGERY Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for writing to us with your health concern. Firstly, congratulations to a survivor, for that's what you are ! Now, for the facts. ' Early stage ' uterine cancer is such a vague term. To give you statistics based on just this primary diagnosis would be presumptious of me. Firstly, the exact staging of uterine cancer can happen only AFTER surgery. This is when the uterus, cervix, both tubes , ovaries would be removed, and the surrounding lymph nodes sampled also. After this comprehensive evaluation, the cancer can be' staged '. Stage 0 cancer is when it is confined to the uterus, has not invaded the uterine wall or the cervix or surrounding tissues. If you indeed have ' early' or Stage 0 endometrial cancer, then it can be ' cured ' by the surgery itself. The prognosis of cancer is established by the 5 year survival rates - number of people who survive and are healthy 5 years after the antecedent cancer. For Stage 0 uterine cancer, these rates are extremely good - more than 90 % in fact. So, you have not used up all your good luck, if you have been diagnosed in time, your chances of surviving this one too , are more than 90 %, which are more than fairly good ! Stay positive - I know easier said than done. But do post whatever reports and information you have, or might have in the future ( you can upload these on this page ) to supplement the term ' early ' stage uterine cancer, and I will do my best to be more specific. For now, yes, early stage uterine cancers can be ' cured '. All the best and take care. Prayers for you too. Please feel free to revert.

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Brief Answer: DETAILED BELOW Detailed Answer: Thank you for the appreciation. Yes, the bottomline is that you would know your odds only AFTER the surgery. Mild aches and pains are fine, and to be expected at 66, after all the surgeries you have gone through, and having survived a recent malignancy. Do not read much into them, yes, even whilst having them, you could still be harbouring a very early stage cancer. Unfortunately again, yes, you have to wait for the surgery and then the histopathology report. I do not see any report uploaded on this thread. Please upload it using the option on the right hand top corner of the page, below the section where you fill in all your history details. Alternatively, please contact the helpline at WWW.WWWW.WW to guide you regarding uploading of the report. At present, it is not here. I will look forward to receiving it, and then getting back to you. Wish you good health always. Take care.

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Brief Answer: DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING EITHER WAYS. Detailed Answer: No it does not add anything either ways to the diagnosis. A few women do experience these post menopausal symptoms sometimes later in life, rather than immediately preceding menopause. IT could be due to stress alongwith the hormonal imbalance caused by the cancer. Nothing to worry about, or derive any information from, positive or negative. All the best .

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Brief Answer: EXPLAINED BELOW Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX You can email the report to the following address - YYYY@YYYY Just ensure that in the subject headline, you must mention - ' ATTENTION - FOR DR. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX ' The report would then reach me . Take care.

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Brief Answer: EXPLAINED BELOW Detailed Answer: Hello again. Yes, I have received the reports. The ultrasound is quite unremarkable, and not at all suspicious of a cancer. So I can understand your apprehension. The biopsy conclusively shows a uterine cancer. This is FIGO grade 1. Survival rates for this grade are definitely well over 80 %. Now only AFTER the uterus is removed, can further comment be made. The next staging depends on how much the tumour has invaded the uterine muscle. If it has not invaded the uterine wall at all ( just confined to the cavity ) , survival chances exceed 90 %, if it has invaded less than half of the wall, it is more than 85 % still, and more than 75 % if the tumour has invaded more than half of the uterine wall. To put it positively, you are at the best possible situation, IF you had to have a uterine cancer, this is the best and earliest stage to have it detected. It is most amenable to surgery. To put it realistically, your chances of survival are far far more, than the chances of succumbing to the disease. All the best. Do keep me posted. Will keep you in my prayers.

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Brief Answer: WRITTEN BELOW Detailed Answer: Thank you for the appreciation, Di. Whats normal ? There are people with NO disease to speak off, who crib and fret and squabble over trivialities, rendering the entire meaning of life futile. And then there are those like you, who have dealt with so much, and are still squaring their shoulders for a new tomorrow. I can see in your history that you have had much to deal with medically, this will just be another milestone, not the end, am sure of that. And these are not just niceties, it is based on my knowledge and assessment of your report. It is quite an early cancer, detected well in time. In my opinion, you should be fine after surgery. You need to stay positive, cliches apart. Falling apart is normal, its important to pick up the pieces and move on, as you always have. I know that dealing with two cancers in a row is a whopper, but then its the ablest shoulders that bear the cross ! And anytime you should have a doubt or a need to talk, just reach me directly on - WWW.WWWW.WW Take care.

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Brief Answer: DETAILED BELOW Detailed Answer: How did I know that ? It comes through, shines through in your clarity of thought and your stance and forbearance. Having read of your surgery in July, anybody hearing of another cancer this soon would be on medication to stop them from going crazy. And here is a grand lady bracing herself for the spring ! The strength is palpable. You would NEVER overwhelm me, it is a matter of pride and pleasure to interact with a strong shining soul. You do not have to cut yourself off at any time. Please , do save this link - WWW.WWWW.WW When you go to this page, it will provide you with an option to interact directly with me . I am happy I have done my part, if my words and my prayers and thoughts can contribute towards healing you, in mind and in body. I believe that a strong mind and a strong soul overcomes all bodily ailments, and you will surely overcome this, and live to smile at it one day. For you, one of the scriptures, that is especially close to my heart - “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” God bless.

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Brief Answer: TAKE CARE. Detailed Answer: Yes, could somehow sense the faith too. Guess it speaks to like minded souls. The length of life does not matter, the quality does. However, am sure you are going to have a long and productive one. Keep smiling, thats what matters ! Cheers !

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Brief Answer: DETAILED BELOW Detailed Answer: Hello again. My apologies for the delay in responding this time, had a bad night with my twins ! Yes, regarding the hormone therapy for cancer, it does not play a very important role in endometrial cancer, particularly early stage of endometrial cancer. Hormones for endometrial cancer are advocated when the cancer has spread to other organs, and hormones are mainly given to slow down the spread throughout the body. After the surgical removal of the specimen ( the uterus ) it would be analysed to know if it is responsive to hormonal treatment ( not all cancers are ) via the receptor status, and in case ( God forbid ) you should have a recurrence or spread after some years, accordingly treatment would be targetted. If this makes you feel any better, there is no Stage 0 in endometrial cancer. The earliest beginning stage is stage 1, so you are right at the start. Thank you for making my day again, am honoured that my set of words ( they were , and are, straight from the heart ) , could provide you with some succour. I would always be within reach. I have a feeling you are going to sail through this surgery, coming out stronger and fresher than ever before ! Take care.

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