I was diagnosed with a rare aggressive uterine cancer in February 2020. Just as COVID-19 arrived...I had surgery March 13, 2020. I’m 63 and have always been very healthy. This was my first surgery in my life. I had to stay home to recover from surgery and to isolate myself from the virus. I took several months to research my cancer, which was either Stage II or III (finally decided upon Stage II), and the available treatments. I learned more about uterine carcinosarcoma than most oncologists ever learn in their entire careers, according to my oncologists.
My tumor was serous carcinoma mixed with chondrosarcoma. Very rare and very nasty. There is no”standard of care” treatment that works reliably with this cancer, so I selected brachytherapy and Care Oncology off-label treatment with Metformin, Atorvastatin, doxycycline, etc. I changed to a mostly plant based diet and learned about supplements like EGCG, curcumin and ginger. I consulted an integrative doctor and learned to use Irvingia and other metabolic activating supplements. I learned to use glucomannan and modified fruit pectin, and I exercise 90 minutes a day indoors, using a Cubii Jr. (seated elliptical) and a LifePro Waver platform for lymphatic circulation
I am still doing research and having a CT scan and blood tests every 90 days. I’m cancer free six months after surgery and feeling stronger every day.
This cancer recurs more often than not. Many recurrences happen in the first six to 12 months. After two years without a recurrence my chances of extended survival go up considerably. So I’m still in the acute treatment phase although I’m happy to be cancer free. If you have a diagnosis of uterine serous carcinoma or any type of carcinosarcoma, please say hello!
