Third cancer is serous, caused in part by tamoxifen

[Marymann]

I have been reading comments daily. I am 8 days out from my first carbo/taxol infusion. My protocol is 6 cycles. Every three weeks. Then vaginal cuff brady radiation. This does scare me. I remember the process for breast cancer radiation. It is a lot especially after the infusions. I will get through but it does seem it takes so much effort to just stay alive.

[lorraine71-Australia]

Hi ,I understand and most of the ladies on here will also it is hard and sometimes I wonder is it worth it, I've been on chemo most of the 4 years this is my 6th treatment , but to choose to stop is also a hard decision to make, but one you need to make for yourself. I'm sure you will find the strength you need at the right time.

We are all here when ever you need encouragement take care Lorraine xx

[Marymann in reply to lorraine71-Australia]

Part of my issue is that I have RA. Non functional immune system. I've had three cancer surgeries in the last five years. This is the first chemo. New.

Thanks to my RA doc my cancer is early even though aggressive.

I am an old ICU nurse. I understand that some cancers are chronic and can be managed for awhile on treaty.

I've know women who get tired of it all. I felt that way when I started this cancer treatment. I've settled in now.

[lorraine71-Australia in reply to Marymann]

Hi, glad you are settled do keep in touch Lorrainexx

[Hidden]

Yes, it does feel like that at times, doesn't it.

I too had radio after surgery and chemo for BC and it felt like crawling to the finish line, so I can understand you feeling a bit apprehensive about more. Plus your additional complicating worry with the RA/immune/chemo challenge.

Hang on in there. You do get to feel better, really!

[Marymann in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I knew when I was diagnosed this time, that the cancer and therapy would be consuming. It is. I am in the process of writing two books. This cancer really shows the process down. However, I am fortunate to have excellent care. And I will survive this.

[Hidden in reply to Marymann]

That's the best frame of mind to approach treatment, I think.

I meant to say I was curious about your linking Tamoxifen and serous. Could you explain? My BC was triple negative so I never got to explore any of the long-term drugs given.

[Marymann in reply to Hidden]

My cancer is uterine papillary serous cancer or easily googled as serous cancer. It is a rare, aggressive subset of endometrial can. It acts just like ovarian cancer and is treated in a similar way. Reasons it develops are tamoxifen, a treatment med for breast cancer, genetics and at my age random luck. You might be glad you never started tamoxifen. The link was assumed by my oncologist.

[Hidden in reply to Marymann]

Just another thing I had no idea about!