Pelvic lymph nodes full#

We want to be involved with treatment choices but also a part of me wanted them to make the decision, but I suppose they need the input of us wanting to live the best life possible versus the best chance for a longer life and sometimes the two collide in a no best answer fits all. Guidelines recommend an extended pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND) along with the radical prostatectomy (RP) if the estimated risk of lymph node (LN) metastases exceeds 5. 09:35 Has anyone had there groin and pelvic nodes removed as I would be most interested in learning more about your experience of recovery, mine were removed eighteen months ago and its still a bit of a struggle with discomfort and stiffness that increases during the day, I did also have radio on one side and this is the worst one. I was able to discuss my concerns and let her explain the pros and cons of each action again, and tell her my concerns. The following are the most common causes of swollen groin lymph nodes in women: vaginal yeast infection, which is caused by an overgrowth of the fungi candida bacterial vaginosis, a common infection that occurs when too much of a certain kind of bacteria alters your vaginal pH.

Pelvic lymph nodes full#

I did find that my specialist cancer nurse good for talking things through after I had spoken to the surgeon and oncologist, as she had been to the MDT(multi disciplinary team meeting) that they had both been to so had heard what points were put across to recommend either way, for me it was wether to have full groin node dissection or just continue on immunotherapy (which isn’t an option for all cancers). In most cases, a separate incision on the abdominal wall was made to retrieve deep pelvic lymph nodes. My choice and cancer type isn’t the same so I can’t help with the specifics, I’ve not had radiotherapy of any kind. The surgeon decided individually the technique used to harvest pelvic lymph nodes, guided by lymphoscintigraphy and gamma probe. The Ask a Nurse, section where Macmillan’s nurses can help or the Macmillan support line 08 may also help with running over your choices. Now after getting my fitness back it has been discovered by a routine scan that the cancer has spread to my lymph nodes in my pelvis. I had chemotherapy which finished less than a year ago. It was was operated on successfully removed including a margin and some lymph node. I hope someone comes forward with their own relevant experience for you if not here in the Bowel (colon and rectal) cancer forum that you’ve joined. I had lower rectal bowel cancer last year. Hi LadyLow, I’m sorry to hear about your diagnosis and the current choice your having to make for treatment, for me making the right choice for me brought a lot of concern.