CancerCompass message board discussion started by blondraider on 10/30/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17547,0.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I just hung up from my doctors office saying that I had to come into tomorrow to have a endometrial biopsy and get the results from my colposcopy.  The doctor said last Tues that they would not call me unless something needed to be done and obviously since they called something needs to be done. I have been trying to read what they might be looking for and everything I read is so grim, I know it is bad and I have a 3 year old daughter I am so scared that what I have is bad and has spread or they would have just waited to have me come in on the 5th. I am so scared what does it mean to need an endometrial biopsy, that can't be good. I cant even tell my family what am I going to do. I have read the post and everyone who has any sort of cancer in the endometrial has had it other places too I am so scared it is too late and my daughter will grow up without me and never remember me. I am suppose to go to school tomorrow but I don't think I can. I am 42 years old lost my insurance so I was not able to go to the doctors for an annual pap since about 6 months after my daughter and that pap came back normal can it spread that fast? I'm so scared, I'm sorry I know this is a place of hope but I cant let my family know until I know for sure and I have no one to talk to. Any positive stories or stories of hope and comfort would greatly be appreciated. Thanks blondraider Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 10/30/2007 blondraider wrote:I just hung up from my doctors office saying that I had to come into tomorrow to have a endometrial biopsy and get the results from my colposcopy.  The doctor said last Tues that they would not call me unless something needed to be done and obviously since they called something needs to be done. I have been trying to read what they might be looking for and everything I read is so grim, I know it is bad and I have a 3 year old daughter I am so scared that what I have is bad and has spread or they would have just waited to have me come in on the 5th. I am so scared what does it mean to need an endometrial biopsy, that can't be good. I cant even tell my family what am I going to do. I have read the post and everyone who has any sort of cancer in the endometrial has had it other places too I am so scared it is too late and my daughter will grow up without me and never remember me. I am suppose to go to school tomorrow but I don't think I can. I am 42 years old lost my insurance so I was not able to go to the doctors for an annual pap since about 6 months after my daughter and that pap came back normal can it spread that fast? I'm so scared, I'm sorry I know this is a place of hope but I cant let my family know until I know for sure and I have no one to talk to. Any positive stories or stories of hope and comfort would greatly be appreciated. Thanks Google  endometrial biopsy. If the results are not good-be aggressive in locating treatment options and getting a starting date to expedite the treatment you want to have. Ken  LaRae Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hello,    I just wanted to let you know you are not alone. I have to have a biopsy of my uterus Nov 15. I keep calling to see if I can get in sooner, but so far no luck. This is driving me crazy. I went for my physical last Fri. I am 44 and thought I might be starting to go through menopause. I missed a period in Sept, then had one in Oct but when I strain to go the bathroom or when I go running I have some light spotting. This is what bothered my Dr.  I have been on this board for almost a year. My mother was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last Dec. She is doing well, but we don't need anymore cancer. We need a break.  I hope your results are cancer free. Good luck! Patty5 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Endometrial cancer is among the most cureable cancers.  Most women who have endometrial cancer are found to be in the early stages.  I had endometrial cancer 10 years ago, and it has not recurred.  Trishpm Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 11/1/2007 Trishpm wrote:Endometrial cancer is among the most cureable cancers.  Most women who have endometrial cancer are found to be in the early stages.  I had endometrial cancer 10 years ago, and it has not recurred. After several mths of heavy periods and cramps my ob/gyn recently did a tissue biopsy which showed stage 1 endometrial cancer.  I am 49, never had children and dont plan to start a family now but I was shocked when the oncologist told me after my first appt (with only a pelvic exam and no further diagnostic tests) that I would need a total hysterectomy.  I have been advised to get a second opinion before having the surgery and my question is, shouldnt the doctor have done more tests to confirm the biopsy reports??  You hear about mistakes in the lab and with no family history of cancer and nothing but this test to show isnt there some further test that can be done?  Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated as my surgery is scheduled for 1/3/08.  Thanks. barbiegirl Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 12/19/2007 barbiegirl wrote: "After several mths of heavy periods and cramps my ob/gyn recently did a tissue biopsy which showed stage 1 endometrial cancer.  I am 49, never had children and dont plan to start a family now but I was shocked when the oncologist told me after my first appt (with only a pelvic exam and no further diagnostic tests) that I would need a total hysterectomy.  I have been advised to get a second opinion before having the surgery and my question is, shouldnt the doctor have done more tests to confirm the biopsy reports??  You hear about mistakes in the lab and with no family history of cancer and nothing but this test to show isnt there some further test that can be done?  Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated as my surgery is scheduled for 1/3/08.  Thanks.An endometrial biopsy that shows cancer is the definitive test for endometrial cancer and usually reliable.  If you doubt the diagnosis, ask  that your slides be sent to another pathologist for a second pathological opinion, perhaps at a major cancer center.  If you are satisfied that your diagnosis is correct, you should have a gynecological oncologist do your surgery.  It is better to have the surgery done right than done quickly; a gyn oncologist will sample para-aortic nodes to be sure the cancer has not spread, but some regular gynecologists will not do this.  You can find a gyn oncologist near you at http://tinyurl.com/5bv3  .  Before surgery, you should have imaging such as CT scans to see that the cancer has not spread to other organs.  Exact staging for endometrial cancer can only be ascertained through hysterectomy.  See http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/endometrial more information about endometrial cancer.   You should expect to be cured of this cancer. Trishpm Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT