Endometrial Cancer Stage 1B

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I was diagnosed with stage 1b endometrial cancer last month and had a total hysterectomy Oct 7 and when I went to have staples removed I was told the cancer had went deep into my muscle and there was a chance if reoccurrence so now got to do radiation. The great news is my lymph nodes were negative and I have no cancer at this time. Would like to hear from everyone who has been thru this.

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    I just had the same thing happen to me but i started chemotherapy on oct 18th and its been really rough. I have 10 weeks of chemo to go through. My lymph nodes were negative also but cancer had went into my muscle also. This first treatment has been hard with all the side effects but if in the end im cancer free it will be worth it
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      Hello Stacey....I am sorry your going thru this too. My oncologist said I didn't need chemo just radiation. So you had stage 1b as well ? Did your Dr give you a prognosis ?

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      Yes i had stage 1b but the same thing happened when i went in to have staples removed the surgeon said cancer had moved through the muscle. My oncologist said once chemo treatments are finished i should be cancer free
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      Did he say what the % was that was in the muscle ? I just don't understand if you had the same as me why do I just have to do radiation and not chemo ? Did they remove everything when you had your hysterectomy ?

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      Sorry my phone is acting up. I dont remember what % he said was in the muscle. He explained right after surgery the cancer cells are more likely to spread and he reccomends chemotherapy he did say some oncologists do radiation but this is his reccomendation. I will find out the %
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      Oh OK. My Dr didn't tell me what % and I didn't ask so idk. I had everything removed too and some lymph nodes as well. I hope we both will be cancer free after radiation and chemo.

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      Also when did you have your surgery and how long did after did you start your radiation ? Oct 18 was the day I had my staples removed and when I was told the cancer was in my muscle . I had my surgery oct 7 and have an appt Friday oct 28 for a consult with the radiologist to see what he recommends and how long. I am also wondering how much those treatments cost

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