Endometriosis and symptoms 79 years old

[u/Safe_Specialist3834]

I have been diagnosed with endometrial cancer but don't know how many other things it has affected. i am 70 years old and have terrible back, pelvic and leg pain that has gotten worse over the past 2 weeks. I have pelvic pressure and am very tired. I am losing weight quickly when it is usually hard for me to lose weight. I had one episode of lite bleeding and a clot I had CT ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis and it only showed endo thickness of 6mm. Has anyone else had these symptoms and does this mean the cancer has spread all over?

[u/Positive_Ad_3302]

Waiting is the worst! The good news is that even though your brain may be telling you it is spreading everywhere, the reality is that most endometrial cancers move very slowly.

And not that I wish my diagnosis on you, but I am 61 and went from Grade 1 pre-surgery to Stage IIIa, Grade 2 post-surgery. There were isolated tumor cells in 1 lymph node, and a lesion in my fallopian tube, along with the main tumor that accomplished 90% myometrial invasion. Not what anyone was hoping for.

Still, after chemo and radiation (which I tolerated as well as I could and worked through both), I have been NED (no evidence of disease) since finishing treatment last year. So even with an advanced diagnosis, there are plenty of treatment options.

Sending you best wishes for an easy surgery. In all likelihood, you'll end up feeling better after surgery because the source of your symptoms will be gone!

[u/Safe_Specialist3834 → u/Positive_Ad_3302]

Hi. Thank you so much for giving me hope. It sounds like you have had quite a time of it yourself. I wish you well and am so happy for you and the good news.