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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Cancer / January 2004The nervous wait.....
Hello, I'm Barb, a fifty 55 year old survivor (by 20 years) of breast cancer. My chemo (5FU,Vincristine, Cytoxan, Methotrexate and Prednisone) caused the cessation of my menstrual cycle all those years ago. I've recently experienced a vaginal bleed. Have had a pelvic ultrasound and today a biopsy of endometrial tissue. Ultrasound indicated a fibroid, normal ovaries...and said that endometrial carcinoma couldn't be ruled out. Dr. said that the tissue sample didn't look "particularly worrisome". Pathology will take about 10-14 days to come back and I'm looking for any encouragement that I can, in the meantime. I stopped taking Evista (for prevention of osteoporosis) shortly before the bleed and Dr. mentioned that stopping that med might cause a bleed. Anyone on the group who has some knowledge of gynecological troubles who could comment? I know that for real answers regarding the possibility of cancer, I'll need to wait for the path report....gosh that's hard. Appreciate any replies. Thanks, Barb > I'm Barb, a fifty 55 year old survivor (by 20 years) of breast cancer. My > chemo (5FU,Vincristine, Cytoxan, Methotrexate and Prednisone) caused the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > answers regarding the possibility of cancer, I'll need to wait for the path > report....gosh that's hard. Hello Barb and welcome to the newsgroup. I don't know much about those mix of meds nor Evista. Perhaps others will reply. (or e-mail if your e-mail address isn't munged). Beware spammers e-mailing you privately, someone else reported that has been happening. Watch for other replies here and you could also try http://www.acor.org under G for gynecological about stopping Evista and the bleeding. Actually this morning I was just researching and reading that Polycystic Ovary Syndrome carries a risk of endometiral cancer. http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm (maybe there's other risks also) I'd have to check at the NCI web site. My friend had a cyst or a fibroid for many years. They finally took it out, grapefruit size, she said. I was relieved to know it wasn't anything serious. It's good to hear that the doctor did not feel the tissue looked worrisome. Hope it's good news for you. Hope this helps. J > Hope it's good news for you. > Hope this helps. > J Thanks for replying, J. I don't know how appropriate my post was to a cancer group when I don't know yet what is really happening gynecologically (is that a word?) I'm hoping like crazy that this isn't cancer. However, once one has had a cancer diagnosis, it certainly occurs as a possibility when health issues arise. I contribute on the bc group periodically, but this one didn't seem too relevant there. Anyway, I appreciate your reply. It helps just to know that someone who understands is reading. Barb > Thanks for replying, J. I don't know how appropriate my post was to a > cancer group when I don't know yet what is really happening gynecologically [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > this one didn't seem too relevant there. Anyway, I appreciate your reply. > It helps just to know that someone who understands is reading. Oh Hi Barb :-) Of course ! I remember reading the posts on the other newsgroup and of course it's fine that you are here. Strangely enough when I read the posts on the other newsgroup, a friend was e-mailing me that she'd been haiving bleeds too and that her "ovaries" had shrunk long ago, so she's heading to see a gynae to find out what is causing that. She's not been on Evista. makes me wonder why all of sudden these things happen. And after reading a reply on the other newsgroup, I e-mailed her to have her hormone levels checked in case there was still some ovarian tissue still active. So you are not alone in these circumstances and of course I understand the worry it must be, having had cancer. This website says that fibroids can cause abnormal bleeding. http://www.jeffersonhospital.org/webcast/ufe/release.html (random find) Hang in there, I'll see you on either newsgroup and hope it's something benign, and hopefully explainable (for both of you). It's a shame you have to wait so long though. Try not to worry and hope for the best. Hugs J I am praying for you, Barb. I am nervously awaitiing the results of an X-ray, myself. I know nothing about cancer, but I lost my little brother on Jan 8 to some kind of Sarcoma / Leukemia. He only had real sympotoms for a matter of months, and by the time any doctor would pay attention to him, it was too late. He was 37. Now I am afraid that I might have a problem, too, and I don't want the medical profession to "wait and see" with me, too. You are wise to make sure with testing. The fact that you are a survivir already is encouraging, and greatly improves your odds in the future. Please let me know the results of your testing, and know that I am actively praying for you. Keddi (I'm Female, 45, and in otherwise perfect health, so perhaps my fears are running away with me, huh?) Hello Keddi, I can certainly understand why you would be nervous about your test results. I'm terribly sorry about your brother. I hope that you don't have to wait long for your x-ray results and I hope that you get the best possible news. I'll be keeping you in my prayers too. Barb Please let me know the results of your testing, and know that I am actively praying for you. > Keddi (I'm Female, 45, and in otherwise perfect health, so perhaps my fears are running away with me, huh?) Hi again Keddi, My Dr. called a while ago to tell me that the lab was back already and that while there is a condition present that will require a D and C, it is benign. It is, apparently, associated with adenocarcinoma---but there are no atypical cells present in the endometrial biopsy sample that was obtained. The Dr. says that to be sure that there is nothing going on, we should go for the "big sample"....seems it's mostly to give me (and her) peace of mind. I'm ok with that! I think her report was mostly good news, although not without a bit of a qualifier. I hope you get some good news too, Keddi. You are in my prayers and I would appreciate remaining in yours for a bit! Barb |
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