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8. Try to find out if there are any medical trials in your area

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Thu Feb 22, 2018, 04:02 PM

Feb 2018

These trials can be part of your medical treatment.

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I went to see my doctor today and I was diagnosed with [View all] SummerSnow Feb 2018 OP

My thoughts and prayers are with you, SummerSnow... ADX Feb 2018 #1

Thanks ADX, I intend to fight this and win SummerSnow Feb 2018 #89

Sorry Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2018 #2

Thank you Proud Liberal Dem SummerSnow Feb 2018 #119

Very sorry. Lots can be done. elleng Feb 2018 #3

And it has probably improved since these statistics were published GeoWilliam750 Feb 2018 #65

Stage 1. The Dr. said she is happy they caught it in time SummerSnow Feb 2018 #87

My sister was diagnosed with Stage 1 about a two years ago. She had surgery and is cancer free. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #93

Thanks for the encouragement and well wishes SummerSnow Feb 2018 #128

I think with stage 1 cancer, your chances are excellent. I am not a doctor, but with a smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #137

I wish you the very best. Your post was helpful, a RestoreAmerica2020 Feb 2018 #104

Thank you so much SummerSnow Feb 2018 #129

Very good news that you caught it early GeoWilliam750 Feb 2018 #107

My daughter had a tumor in her breast that was as large as an egg SummerSnow Feb 2018 #130

I'm so glad to hear that! You will beat this, Hortensis Feb 2018 #110

My doctor said they caught it early . I feel so happy about that SummerSnow Feb 2018 #131

:) Of course! And knowing what it means, I'm so glad for you. Hortensis Feb 2018 #138

My best friend had Stage 3 cervical cancer.... Pachamama Feb 2018 #126

I use to think stage 3 was a death wish but after reading alot about this SummerSnow Feb 2018 #132

My friend cut out sugar and also was really big on Wheatgrass shots during the whole process.... Pachamama Feb 2018 #136

elleng, thanks for this information SummerSnow Feb 2018 #120

You're welcome, SummerSnow. elleng Feb 2018 #122

so sorry to hear -- we have a friend who got this diagnosis maybe 20 years ago. it's beatable. unblock Feb 2018 #4

I also have a friend who beat it 20 plus years ago Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2018 #39

I had lost sleep thinking that but now i don't . I m thinking of the future. SummerSnow Feb 2018 #133

I went to the supermarket today and brought lots SummerSnow Feb 2018 #121

so sorry. What are the next steps for you? Justice Feb 2018 #5

I will be getting a call from my dr. tomorrow with my next steps SummerSnow Feb 2018 #90

hugs - TalenaGor Feb 2018 #97

Wow, you went through alot and I love your positive outlook SummerSnow Feb 2018 #134

that's awful bigtree Feb 2018 #6

Thanks. I'm going to fight this SummerSnow Feb 2018 #135

just wanted to say stay strong bluestarone Feb 2018 #7

Try to find out if there are any medical trials in your area mythology Feb 2018 #8

Breathe, read online about it, discuss with doctors your plan of action... a kennedy Feb 2018 #9

Excellent plan of action. SharonClark Feb 2018 #17

Yes... This for sure. Hugs to you, SummerSnow, but definitely take control hlthe2b Feb 2018 #23

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2018 #92

I'm sorry to hear this. You are in my prayers. imanamerican63 Feb 2018 #10

Sending healing thoughts your way. Canoe52 Feb 2018 #11

Go to the best cancer center in your area. The experience of your caregivers, and the sheer Squinch Feb 2018 #12

Sorry to hear that SummerSnow, i hope they get you treated asap. OnDoutside Feb 2018 #13

I am a cancer survivor Ohiogal Feb 2018 #14

Find out all you can about your diagnosis ollie10 Feb 2018 #15

If I might disagree a bit on one point frazzled Feb 2018 #35

I'm sorry. You need to fight it with everything you've got. Find the sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #16

I found that it helped Ohiogal Feb 2018 #27

I'm so sorry. We have a Cancer Group, of which I'm a member because of my own fight w/ cancer. Solly Mack Feb 2018 #18

Yes, join us. alfredo Feb 2018 #66

You and your daughter must be terrified irisblue Feb 2018 #19

So sorry to hear this, SummerSnow. sheshe2 Feb 2018 #20

Information MFM008 Feb 2018 #21

So sorry, SummerSnow Granny M Feb 2018 #22

My niece was diagnosed with this last year...its beatable... HipChick Feb 2018 #24

Go for the targeted treatments. TwistOneUp Feb 2018 #25

You can beat it samir.g Feb 2018 #26

Best wishes for health, cilla4progress Feb 2018 #28

You WILL beat it! StarryNite Feb 2018 #29

I was diagnosed 30 yrs ago when treatments and choices were limited. Let your daughter know airmid Feb 2018 #30

Thinking of you during the difficult time. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #31

Weigh your options malaise Feb 2018 #32

Damn right! CountAllVotes Feb 2018 #36

Start examining your treatment options. Blue_true Feb 2018 #33

What you do is...Take charge mercuryblues Feb 2018 #34

Sending hugs snacker Feb 2018 #37

Love each other. You can tell by this thread that we are with you. You will beat this. ancianita Feb 2018 #38

Love your daughter and sons and husband and spend a lot of time with them lancelyons Feb 2018 #40

Healing vibes sent your way....nt Heartstrings Feb 2018 #41

I'm so sorry. yardwork Feb 2018 #42

I am so sorry to hear this. This must be very frightening for you and your daughter. Marie Marie Feb 2018 #43

Im so sorry kimbutgar Feb 2018 #44

I had stage 4 precancerous cells TalenaGor Feb 2018 #45

I am a breast cancer survivor. TNNurse Feb 2018 #46

You can beat it. Medicine has made great strides in the last 50 years. mobeau69 Feb 2018 #47

I'm so sorry SummerSnow! backtoblue Feb 2018 #48

Starting point for authoritative information Louis1895 Feb 2018 #49

Sending all my love to you dbackjon Feb 2018 #50

You can BEAT it!!!! spanone Feb 2018 #51

So sorry Bettie Feb 2018 #52

I'm so sorry! Be strong janterry Feb 2018 #53

I'm so sorry. Ilsa Feb 2018 #54

... demmiblue Feb 2018 #55

Hey, Summer! Habibi Feb 2018 #56

Trusting your care team's expertise and moving fast sounds Hortensis Feb 2018 #111

Thank you, Hortensis! Habibi Feb 2018 #115

Sounds like you have a good group on your side. Hortensis Feb 2018 #116

There are likely to be support groups for family members in your area... TygrBright Feb 2018 #57

I am so sorry. dewsgirl Feb 2018 #58

There is hope rasberry Feb 2018 #59

so many questions. barbtries Feb 2018 #60

My stepmother got Lymphoma, Stage 4. That was maybe 5 yrs ago. Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #61

Summer Snow Nuffer Feb 2018 #62

... SammyWinstonJack Feb 2018 #63

So very sorry you have had scary news. There are lots of variables in cancer diagnosis and treatment dixiegrrrrl Feb 2018 #64

I am so sorry - Paula Sims Feb 2018 #67

so sorry to hear the bad news dem in texas Feb 2018 #68

I'm not a cancer survivor, but sweetroxie Feb 2018 #69

So sorry to hear Woodycall Feb 2018 #70

My thoughts are with you. You can beat this! Exotica Feb 2018 #71

I am so sorry to hear this. mnhtnbb Feb 2018 #72

That's rough news PJMcK Feb 2018 #73

my sister survived cervical cancer. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2018 #74

My heart goes out to you, SummerSnow.. Cha Feb 2018 #75

such horrid news...I'm sorry BoneyardDem Feb 2018 #76

not making light of your situation but onethatcares Feb 2018 #77

All the best to you. Freedomofspeech Feb 2018 #78

hold those dcotors by the throat DonCoquixote Feb 2018 #79

You can beat this!!! Adrahil Feb 2018 #80

Sounds to me that you are asking for help w/ your daughter, OldHippieChick Feb 2018 #81

She is 23 , a good kid . She's scared because I lost my mother SummerSnow Feb 2018 #88

Can so relate to this. My son lost his father when my son was 19. He OldHippieChick Feb 2018 #95

Poor girl. That sounds serious, as if professional guidance Hortensis Feb 2018 #112

Cervical cancer Mesee Feb 2018 #82

I am so sorry you are going through this. I have ovarian cancer and I agree with the advice to Glimmer of Hope Feb 2018 #83

Hugs. Good luck SummerSnow. mahina Feb 2018 #84

So sorry. It is always horrible when anyone gets a diagnosis like this. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #85

I had this several years ago Soph0571 Feb 2018 #86

I'm really sorry to hear this RandomAccess Feb 2018 #91

I wish you the best of luck. Greybnk48 Feb 2018 #94

tell your daughter you and she will fight the cancer together Skittles Feb 2018 #96

Nothing we say runtel Feb 2018 #98

lovely post Skittles Feb 2018 #100

Welcome to DU, runtel. calimary Feb 2018 #125

So sorry. My friend had this and made a full recovery. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #99

Lord have mercy shenmue Feb 2018 #101

They found a cancerous growth on my Dad's eyelid earlier this year. It was very early on liberalnarb Feb 2018 #102

Wishing you the very best. MLAA Feb 2018 #103

I am very sorry, and I wish you health and a speedy recovery! IluvPitties Feb 2018 #105

My mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1988, had a radical hysterectomy and just passed blueinredohio Feb 2018 #106

I'm so so sorry to hear this. ProfessorPlum Feb 2018 #108

I'm sorry dear vercetti2021 Feb 2018 #109

My wife had a rare and usually fatal form of that 2 years ago DFW Feb 2018 #113

Wow! Sorry To Hear That ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #114

Sorry to hear that NewJeffCT Feb 2018 #117

Just throwing out good vibes for you... Phentex Feb 2018 #118

I'm so sorry for this diagnosis eleny Feb 2018 #123

You are surrounded by love and good wishes for complete healing. Tanuki Feb 2018 #124

So glad they caught it early. woodsprite Feb 2018 #127