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Vital Info

Name:
Jane (corgigal)

Member Since:
May 28, 2009

Location:
Oak Park, California

Birthday:
September 6, 2011

Cancer Info

Type of Cancer:
Endometrial-Uterine Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Endometrial adinocarcinoma

Diagnosis Date:
March 17, 2009

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 3C

Tumor Size:
04

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 3

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Hysterectomy, Lymph Node Removal

Radiation:
Radiation Therapy

Chemotherapy:
Taxol (Paclitaxel), Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
Being out of control, loss of my hair

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
Don't trade off short-term benefits of HRT for cancer

Alternative Cancer Treatment:
Hypnotherapy, guided imagery, yoga, meditation

Cancer Center:
Cedars-Sinai

End of Treatment Date:
September 10, 2009

NED Date:
March 4, 2011

Endometrial-Uterine Cancer Symptoms:

Minor spotting after 15 years of HRT - I am lucky my Dr. did a biopsy! 6 more months and I would have been dead.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Lap + vaginal removal of uterus. 6 wks to recover. My surgeon is fantastic!

Radiation or Proton Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Started radiation in mid-June 2009 – 25 treatments are planned

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

First round of chemo on 7 May 09
Second round of chemo on 1 Jun 09
Third round of chemo scheduled for 21 Aug 09

My doctor is using a new “sandwich” approach to treatment. 2 rounds of chemo > then 25 days of radiation > then 2 more rounds of chemo. This is new and apparently works better than all chemo then radiation.

I am in control and working to erradicate the cancer via chemo and radiation.

Stats

Posts: 19

Photos: 1

Events: 0

My Supporters: 18

Comments: 71

Views: 14871

Jane's Cancer Blog

Celtic Climb

In celebration of my 2 years still alive and a clean PET/CT, with a St. Patrick’s Day theme, I did a 5 mile climb to the top of Rocky Peak! I started at 7 am and it took 2 hrs. But I feel great. And 805 Bootcamp gave out green dog tags with “5 Mile FINISHER” and a lucky coin that we got to make a wish on and put in a “pot of gold.”

On to a healthy rest of my life—no sugar and lots of exercise.

Jane

Posted on March 12, 2011 at 7:51:50 PM by Jane (Celtic Climb, 3 comments, 1536 views)

Hi Jane,

I’m glad you are free of cancer. I too stopped eating sugar after being diagnosed with cancer. Exercising is so important and good.

Posted on April 6, 2011 at 10:23:42 PM by Anna W

Hi Jane Happy Birthday.

Posted on September 5, 2011 at 8:14:21 AM by Colleen Ryan

Hi jane – your blog was the one I read first (cover to cover). How are you doing?

Posted on November 27, 2011 at 12:06:23 PM by Anonymous

NED!!!

My 2 yr PET/CT was clean, clear, and healthy. No cancer! This is remarkable!

Thanks to Blog for a Cure and all of you for your support, stories, and advice.

Thank you!

Posted on March 3, 2011 at 9:59:38 PM by Jane (NED!!!, 2 comments, 1660 views)

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Fred sent you a hug.

10000000000000 cheers! yay!

Posted on March 4, 2011 at 4:46:05 AM by Annette

Fantastic news!

Posted on March 4, 2011 at 12:20:32 PM by Jill

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