Endometrial Cancer?

Hi Blue,

My case was a little different than yours. I went through a scare with this a couple of months back. I had sporatic, extremely heavy bleeding and had a biopsy to check for endometrial ca. Thankfully, it was benign.

Just wanting you to know that I am thinking of you now and saying a prayer for benign.

Lexi

Hi BlueCowgirl,

I can relate and just wanted you to know there is hope that it isn't cancer...  I had a large pelvic mass and two solid masses in my remaining ovary (the other was already removed because of a bunch of cysts that were likely the result of Tamoxifen).  They also saw an abnormality in my uterine lining and said that was very thick.  I stopped having periods with chemo and my hormone levels were well in the postmenopausal range, so most of the docs were considering me postmenopausal.  But then I began hemorraghing and they put me on medication to control it, but seemed fairly convinced it could be endometrial cancer, maybe from the tamoxifen.    

Reluctant to have a complete hysterectomy at 35, I didn't want to jump right into surgery.  But after an MRI and CT scan, and multiple transvaginal and abdominal ultrasounds confirming the presence & growth of the ovarian/pelvic masses and uterine changes, and a high CA-125 and an estradiol level that spiked when the masses got larger, everyone seemed convinced enough that it could be mets or possibly a new primary to do the surgery.  Even I was pretty convinced, so I consented to the surgery.

So the pathology report just came back--and it is not cancer.  They found endometriosis, adhesions, polyps, fibroids, cysts, evidence of repeated episodes of hemorrhaging, and the ovarian masses themselves were endometriomas.  As crappy as all of this sounds to me, I'm obviously really glad it is not cancer...  

I know everyone's story is different, but I was hoping that my story would at least give you a little hope that it might be okay & might not be cancer rearing its ugly head.  I wish you all the best with your biopsy and hope that your results are benign.  

Hugs to you!   

Hi there,  I am sorry you are going through this and I can certainly relate.  I faced a similar situation a year ago. I had a very heavy bleeding and  they did a US showing endometrial thickening. Had  the biospy the same day; it came back with some proliferation and I had to repeat in 6 months.  It was clear.

I am hopeful you have similar results.  They normally get those biopsy results back quickly.  I was told 2 days later the results of mine. I hope you receive your results quickly.

Good luck to you!

Bevin

I had an abnormal pap after being off Tamoxifen for a year, had the end. biopsy and it came back negative. Praying yours does too : )

I have to clarify that I do not have BC, just high risk with ADH.  But about 18 months before all the breast nonsense began, I had a thickened endometrium (I think it was 14 mm) which was found after I had several endless periods.  I just attributed this to perimenopause (I was 52 at the time), but my gyn was alarmed.  I needed something to get my hormones back on track, as I was still producing estrogen, but no progesterone, so I went on the NuvaRing for about a year.  It was a few months after that when calcification clusters were found on a mammo and then the ADH.  In retrospect, although both my onc and BS deny it, it seems to be that there must be a connection between these 2 events.  After 6 months on the NuvaRing, everything was normal again, but I stopped using it soon after my Dx.  Now it's been 6 months without it, and without a period either, so it seems I have finally entered menopause.  I have an appt. with the gyn this Friday for an exam and yet another TVUS, so let's hope that at least my uterus is behaving.  Btw, I ended up having an endometrial biopsy which showed proliferation, but no atypia, some fibroids, and a polyp.

Hi Blue,

I am glad to hear from you

that it's b9. Mine is also b9. Doc remove polyps and did a D&C for me too. Will be praying for your surgery , glad that it's only a pain management surgery. I have endo too which is why I can't conceive either. Take care and hugs...