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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Cancer / December 2007My niece has cervical cancer.
They just discovered it before Christmas. She had a pep test in June which was normal. Now I understand that they stage it at 0-B (she's in Canada) and scheduled surgery in Feb. My question at this point is, is this length to surgery (over 1 month) normal for this type of cancer? Should she be considering an earlier surgery? TIA. > They just discovered it before Christmas. She had a pep test in June > which was normal. Now I understand that they stage it at 0-B (she's [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > TIA. Hello Peter, Where is she? ** The shortest waits in Ontario are in Toronto (31 days and 43 days) depending on the hospital. I don't totally trust the web page I'm getting this from because: 1) some hospitals don't report their wait times and their wait times can change 2) (get longer) as things happen such as no OR's available due to crashes, holidays, a rush from other areas of the province etc. The numbers on the webpage are for all gynae cancers. I think it's fair to say that ovarian cancers are rushed through faster. ""Sone doctors know where to get in faster. I might be able to find wait times for (some) other Provinces. J > > They just discovered it before Christmas. She had a pep test in June > > which was normal. Now I understand that they stage it at 0-B (she's [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > J She lives in Toronto. Question is, is this length of wait for surgery appropriate for her cancer. I understand it's 1B, but no additional details. > > > They just discovered it before Christmas. She had a pep test in June > > > which was normal. Now I understand that they stage it at 0-B (she's [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > appropriate for her cancer. I understand it's 1B, but no additional > details. Should be okay, Peter. I would think that if the histology was aggressive, they would rush her through faster. Toronto is the best place for "fast", in Ontario. < http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/Gynecology/UterineCervi x1of2/Management/Invasive.htm I'm sure it's hard waiting, but try not to worry too much. J |
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