Friend Just Diagnosed

My dear friend was just diagnosed with advanced Uterine Ca. She had breast cancer over 20 years ago and docs kept her on tamoxifen for about 15 years. For the past 7 years she had d&c's due to thick uterine lining. No bleeding or pain. Docs kept doing biopies and nothing, until this latest one. We are going to a gynecological  oncologist today. Can anyone please tell me of their experience with Uterine Ca??? I happen to be stage 4 ovarian ca, but not too educated in Uterine. I want to be as knowledgable and supportive as I can. Thanks for any info you can give.

Diane T

On 1/24/2008 Diane t. wrote:

My dear friend was just diagnosed with advanced Uterine Ca. She had breast cancer over 20 years ago and docs kept her on tamoxifen for about 15 years. For the past 7 years she had d&c's due to thick uterine lining. No bleeding or pain. Docs kept doing biopies and nothing, until this latest one. We are going to a gynecological  oncologist today. Can anyone please tell me of their experience with Uterine Ca??? I happen to be stage 4 ovarian ca, but not too educated in Uterine. I want to be as knowledgable and supportive as I can. Thanks for any info you can give.

Diane T

Hi. I was diagnosed and had surgery for endometrial (uterine) cancer in late July. It also is considered advanced -- stage 3A, grade 2. I also encourage you to look into the Vitamin C treatment that is talked about in the link mentioned in the last e-mail. I live in Kansas City and am under the care of 2 of the 3 authors of that particular study -- Drs. Drisko and Chapman (my surgeon/oncologist). I started taking the vitamin C through IV after surgery and about 2 weeks before I started chemo (seven rounds of carbo/taxol). I just had my first post-chemo CT, and all is normal, so I am now officially in remission! In addition to the vitamin C, I was put on numerous other vitamins and supplements, including vitamins D and E, coQ-10, calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc (I must confess I had terrible eating habits before the cancer diagnosis, and was very deficient in many vitamins/minerals). I was also told to eliminate sugars, many low-glycemic-index foods like potatoes and corn, and alcohol. All this added up to a huge shift in life-style for me.

At any rate, I do think the vitamin C and other vitamins/supplements helped keep me strong during chemo. My red cell blood count only dipped into the low category three times. I did not suffer much nausea, and was able to eat regular, healthy meals. I spoke with a woman with stage 4 ovarian cancer who is now six years out (still doing vitamin C) and going strong. She truly believes the C is what has kept her alive. Another guy I know took the C prior to prostate cancer surgery, and the tumor shrank substantially. So there are good things happening. Another place to read more about this is Dr. Drisko's web site, at http:\\integrativemed.kumc.edu. If you have a doctor in your area who is willing to administer the C, Drisko will send him/her the protocol.

Best of luck and let us know how things progress!    

Thank you for your reply. I am always looking for new and different things regarding ovarian cancer.

Diane T.

On 1/24/2008 cheriv39 wrote:

Hi. I was diagnosed and had surgery for endometrial (uterine) cancer in late July. It also is considered advanced -- stage 3A, grade 2. I also encourage you to look into the Vitamin C treatment that is talked about in the link mentioned in the last e-mail. I live in Kansas City and am under the care of 2 of the 3 authors of that particular study -- Drs. Drisko and Chapman (my surgeon/oncologist). I started taking the vitamin C through IV after surgery and about 2 weeks before I started chemo (seven rounds of carbo/taxol). I just had my first post-chemo CT, and all is normal, so I am now officially in remission! In addition to the vitamin C, I was put on numerous other vitamins and supplements, including vitamins D and E, coQ-10, calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc (I must confess I had terrible eating habits before the cancer diagnosis, and was very deficient in many vitamins/minerals). I was also told to eliminate sugars, many low-glycemic-index foods like potatoes and corn, and alcohol. All this added up to a huge shift in life-style for me.

At any rate, I do think the vitamin C and other vitamins/supplements helped keep me strong during chemo. My red cell blood count only dipped into the low category three times. I did not suffer much nausea, and was able to eat regular, healthy meals. I spoke with a woman with stage 4 ovarian cancer who is now six years out (still doing vitamin C) and going strong. She truly believes the C is what has kept her alive. Another guy I know took the C prior to prostate cancer surgery, and the tumor shrank substantially. So there are good things happening. Another place to read more about this is Dr. Drisko's web site, at http:\\integrativemed.kumc.edu. If you have a doctor in your area who is willing to administer the C, Drisko will send him/her the protocol.

Best of luck and let us know how things progress!    

Thank you for your info and the website. I am so glad you are in remission and doing well. I am 4 years out of diagnosis so I am always looking for a new "bullet". My friend is just starting her journey, so your info was helpful.

Thanks again,

Diane