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Birmingham, UK

I am Stage 3b grade 1 endometriosis cancer, had a robotic hysterectomy and feel better than I have done in years- suffered many years with bone problems

September 29
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It's wonderful to hear you're feeling so much better after your robotic hysterectomy! That's a real win worth celebrating. 🎉

Some MyEndometrialCancerTeam members have shared similar feelings about wanting to avoid radiation, especially when recovery has gone so well.

That said, for Stage 3B endometrial cancer, radiation is Show Full Answer

It's wonderful to hear you're feeling so much better after your robotic hysterectomy! That's a real win worth celebrating. 🎉

Some MyEndometrialCancerTeam members have shared similar feelings about wanting to avoid radiation, especially when recovery has gone so well.

That said, for Stage 3B endometrial cancer, radiation is typically a strongly recommended part of treatment. Here's why it matters at your stage:

- Cancer at Stage 3B has spread beyond the uterus into the pelvis
- Radiation helps target and destroy any remaining cancer cells that surgery may not have fully removed
- It significantly lowers the risk of the cancer coming back (recurrence)
- It may be used alongside chemotherapy or immunotherapy for the best outcome Regarding your bone concerns, this is absolutely something to raise openly with your oncologist. Radiation does carry a risk of bone weakening as a longer-term side effect, so your care team needs to know your full history to weigh the risks and benefits carefully with you.

Declining radiation is a personal decision, but please have a detailed conversation with your cancer care team before deciding. They can help tailor a plan that considers your overall health.

September 29
A MyEndometrialCancerTeam Member

I am Stage 3C1 grade 1 , had a complete hysterectomy , chemo with Keytruda , on Keytruda maintenance now . I have not had radiation

October 3
A MyEndometrialCancerTeam Member

I was the same stage as you and did not decline the radiation. It’s not as bad as you’d think to undergo treatment. Yes, you end up getting fatigued but once the treatment is finished, it’s really a tiny blip in the grand scheme of life. I didn’t feel “sick” during treatment, and could mostly do the things I did before, just needed naps.

I’m in remission now, and feel like I didn’t really go through cancer mainly because I still feel like myself though I do admit I have some lingering side effects from treatment, but they are very tolerable.

Surgery and radiation were my only treatments. It’s been a year since I completed everything.

September 29

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