What is Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cervix. Worldwide, it is the second most common cancer of women. It may present with vaginal bleeding but symptoms may be absent until the ca...
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After battling with High Risk HPV for two years I recently found out that it has become cancerous. They want to perform a hysterectomy but I'm only 21. What would you do? I do not know if I am ready to stop fighting for a chance at a normal life and children.
Posted on 03/24/09, 01:03 pm |
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Not knowing anything about the staging of your cancer, I can't really answer your question. Are you seeing a gyn oncologist (cancer specialist), or is it your regular gynecologist who suggested the hysterectomy? Depending on the staging of cancer, certain treatments are recommended. 
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This is def not an easy choice..you want to be better. Live a normal life...but at the same time..you want to be a mom.
I wish you the best of luck. My friend is in the same boat...she is only 20, and it is about the same for her. I'll keep you in my prayers
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A gyn oncologist is definitely the best place to be. Deending on your stage, they can sometimes give you options that will still allow you to have children. I am sorry you are facing this at 21. I, too, had cervical dysplasia at that age (they didn't call it HPV back then). I had the LEEP done. 15 years later (and after a clear pap just a few months before my diagnosis) I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. I wish you the best in your diagnosis. We are all in this together. keep in touch.
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Sorry I can't provide any advice but I can understand what your going through (even though I am significantly older than you). I have just been diognosed with both cervical and endometrial cancer and have been told I need a radical hysterectomy. The sugery is set to take place in three weeks. I too have always wanted children and am having a hard time resigning myself to the fact that this will not happen. When I learned of the diognosis I went home to visit my parents. While I was home I met up with a childhood friend who could not have children of his own. He is now the proud father of 4 adopted children who he says he couldn't love more than if they were his biological children. He told me that he and is wife of 13 years are happy with the way his life has turned out. I don't know if this post will help you but it helped me. Thanks...
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