Uterine Cancer Stories

After the initial shock, surround yourself with positive people. When offered help, say YES!

I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometrial cancer in July 2022. I received treatment for the cancer, but stopped because of financial reasons.

Don’t Google things. Join websites that offer help, like MacMillan, and speak to people who have experienced the same diagnosis as you.

I was scheduled for a colonoscopy, but they wanted a CT first and discovered something suspicious.

I wish I had known how extra weight can contribute to cancer.

I wish I had known that the pipelle biopsy should be done straight away, after vaginal bleeding, to rule out cancer.

People couldn’t believe me when I said that I had no obvious symptoms except a strong ‘sense of dread.’ Women, listen to your bodies.

After the initial shock, surround yourself with positive people. When offered help, say YES!