Shock diagnosis of uterine cancer – Vicki’s story
My mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1999 aged 72 and died shortly afterwards as it had spread. I went to my doctor and asked if I could have some sort of screening....
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My cancer and hysterectomy – Yovnne’s story
I went through the menopause 15 years ago, and suddenly started to experience a very slight bloody discharge in the mornings when I relieved myself. I also experienced extreme exhaustion. I did not want...
My cancer and hysterectomy journey – Julie’s story
I’m not going to post too long a story – believe me this is just the short version (!) and I hope anyone going through a similar experience will benefit from my tale –...
Cannot recognise this person – Paula’s story
Well, it all began with a routine smear test march 2013 and a polyp was found. After having a ultrasound scan and booked in for day surgery for removal of polyp and biopsy in...
Ending Years of Suffering – Katina’s Story
My name is Katina and I am 41 years old. Three months ago I had a total abdominal hysterectomy. I have always had a abnormal menstrual cycle, but last year in November my cycle...
Not Prepared For Hysterectomy – Jan’s Story
Hi everyone. My name is Jan and I had a hysterectomy in 2014. Since 1998 I had a history of abnormal cervical smears which were treated in different ways many times. During that period...
My unplanned hysterectomy – Chrissie’s Story
I had been complaining of pain in the abdomen and heavy virginal discharge since my periods had stopped 15 months prior to my visit to the GP in January 2013. The GP referred me...
Hysterectomy for cancer – Trudy’s Story
Hi, I have been off work for shoulder surgery work related. During that time I found out after my pap smear was abnormal that I needed a endometrial biopsy which confirmed uterine cancer. Less...
More women are getting uterine (womb) cancer than ever before in the UK – report from Cancer Research UK
The latest statistics from Cancer Research UK that shows that more women are getting uterine (womb) ancer than ever before. Figures in the UK for death from uterine cancer show that they have risen...
Paula’s Endometriosis and Cancer Story
I was 25 when I had my hysterectomy. It has been a year now and I still can’t believe it. I had to have mine because of stage four endometriosis as well as cancerous...
