What is pelvic lymphadenopathies?!
Question: What is pelvic lymphadenopathies?
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Hello,
There seems to be a high chance that your endometrial cancer has now spread to your left pelvic side-wall, unfortunately. But it is very localized there, inside the lymph nodes, which is good.
The alternative to chemotherapy is "targetted" radiotherapy, - that is to say, a course of X-rays shone onto your left pelvic side-walls.
I cannot forbear to say that I think you should consider having both targetted X-rays *and* the chemotherapy. I think the two together, would probably give you the very best chance of a total cure at this stage.
I do think you should at least discuss this possible "combined" treatment, with your Specialist.
I'm afraid you are in for an uncomfortable few months of treatments, but I do think it will all be worth it in the end. This new development is, I guess, a great shock to you, after you had been totally clear for a whole year. I am so sorry.
I hope this is of some help.
Best wishes,
Belliger
retired uk gp
PS. There is a cervical stump? They left the neck of the womb behind?
PPS. Prostate cancer is purely a man's disease, of course.
Definition:
Lymphadenopathy refers to swelling of the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes may swell due to a variety of conditions. Reactive lymphadenopathy occurs when inflammation or infection results in expansion of the immune tissue that resides in the lymph nodes. Lymphadenopathy can also occur when cancer spreads to the lymph nodes.
With prostate cancer, lymph nodes in the pelvis are usually the first to swell. Sometimes, swollen lymph nodes in the groin or pelvis can be felt through the skin.