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If you have cancer of the womb, do they remove it or is there any chance of svaing it ??

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NuttyMuffins · 04/06/2007 20:47

I think they would remove it wouldn't they ??

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wannaBe · 04/06/2007 20:50

I guess it depends on the extent of the cancer. You could have s amll cancerous tumour perhaps and they might be able to just remove the tumour but maybe they would recommend removal of the whole uterus to prevent a recurrance? I have little knowledge of these things though.

are you ok?

Posey · 04/06/2007 20:52

Ulysees has just mentioned having experience of this. She may be able to help.

kittylette · 04/06/2007 20:52

Im not sure, if it was advanced probably,

is everything alright?

paulaplumpbottom · 04/06/2007 20:53

Are you ok?

NuttyMuffins · 04/06/2007 20:57

Oh yes it's not me, my friend.

She has been ill recently and now they are testing for womb cancer.

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Pruuni · 04/06/2007 20:58

It would depend what kind of cancer, I think. Some they can shrink to nothing with radiotherapy/chemotherapy, but after that, I think chances of carrying a child would be slim. (I'm basing this on a friend's experience of a rare cancer near her cervix.)

NuttyMuffins · 04/06/2007 21:04

She has no kids yet, and so wants some.

Will keep all my fingers crossed that it isn't that.

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Pruuni · 04/06/2007 21:40

Hope it's not cancer, nutty xx

corblimeymadam · 05/06/2007 20:12

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