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March 24, 2025
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A MyEndometrialCancerTeam Member

Definitely continue to follow with your care team. In most cases, more than 90%, the surgery is curative, for others there will be a recurrence, usually within the first couple of years. The follow up is easy enough and it will allow you to have early warning if you do have a recurrence! Congrats on completing the first tough part!!

March 25, 2025
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For stage 1 endometrial cancer, a total hysterectomy is often considered curative and may be the only treatment needed. In stage 1A, cancer cells are found in the endometrium and may have spread less than halfway through the myometrium, while in stage 1B, cancer has grown halfway or more into the myometrium but hasn't Show Full Answer

For stage 1 endometrial cancer, a total hysterectomy is often considered curative and may be the only treatment needed. In stage 1A, cancer cells are found in the endometrium and may have spread less than halfway through the myometrium, while in stage 1B, cancer has grown halfway or more into the myometrium but hasn't spread elsewhere. Regular follow-up care is standard practice even when surgery is considered curative. Your healthcare team will want to monitor you to ensure there are no changes or signs of recurrence. Some people with stage 1 endometrial cancer only need surgical treatment, but your doctor will determine if any additional treatments might be beneficial based on specific features of your cancer.

March 24, 2025
A MyEndometrialCancerTeam Member

Hi. It was just during a surveillance check that oncologist saw a spot at the vaginal vault . I had no symptoms. She said it was likely “ nothing”. But biopsy came back cancer. I ended up having pelvic radiation and 2 brachytherapy treatments. That was 2018. It recurred again in 2021 ( vaginally ) then had chemo + Avastin . Was good until 2024 when it came back in lymph nodes in chest. On a trial med now which is working and shrunk the tumors. Hopefully your oncologist is careful and doing the surveillance. The most likely recurrence is the vaginal vault.
I’ve had vaginal discharge for years now / the radiation made the tissue very thin.
Hoping you have no recurrence! But if you do please have them get the bio markers of your tumor. Warmly, Chris

May 7, 2025
A MyEndometrialCancerTeam Member

I am so sorry to hear that your cancer is aggressive and fast growing. Sounds like your oncologist has the appropriate plan of care at present. Praying this will prevent reoccurrence. In 2008, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and underwent 6 rounds of chemo. Radiation was not required. This type of cancer is not curable and loves to come back. At the time, a new mode of treatment with a monoclonal antibody had just been approved and I received it along with chemo. It is 17 years later and I am still in complete remission. Stay positive and tell yourself “ I can beat this”. Sending hugs💕

April 28, 2025
A MyEndometrialCancerTeam Member

I was diagnosed with Stage 1A. That’s the good news. Bad news was that it is high grade serous carcinoma, which is aggressive and fast growing. Has total hysterectomy; waiting to do chemo and brachytherapy. Worried about recurrence

April 21, 2025

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