Is 8 weeks too long to wait for cancer treatment?

Waiting for treatment after surgery can feel incredibly stressful, especially with concerns about timing. Many patients worry about delays between surgery and follow-up treatment, and these feelings are completely understandable. Treatment timing varies based on many individual factors that only the medical team can fully assess, including recovery from surgery and specific pathology results. Consider reaching out to the oncologist's office to discuss any urgent concerns or questions before the appointment - they can often provide reassurance about the treatment timeline or move up the appointment if needed.

I have stage 3B clear cell endometrial cancer. I waited 6 weeks to start radiation. They need you to heal from surgery. I was also concerned since it’s aggressive. One day at a time.

I had a D&C surgery to scrape cells from a uterine tumor on 8/26, was diagnosed with stage 2B endometrial cancer on 8/28, had a full hysterectomy and 7 lymph nodes removed (non cancerous) on 9/14, and post op visit on 9/29 where i was upgraded to stage 3B cancer with it getting through 87% of the uterine wall. I was referred to a radiologist, and I am waiting on their call to se up an initial office visit followed by 5 weeks of 5 days per week 10 minute each radiation treatment. I’m pleased with my Cancer team and how fast they moved to remove the cancer from my body and I am here to learn from others about their journey.

I was diagnosed with stage 3B endometrial cancer in September after a complete hysterectomy. Drs found cancer in my biopsy and we all thought that once I had the hysterectomy there would be no more cancer. Wrong. I have a rare aggressive form of endometrial cancer. I start chemotherapy on Wednesday. I’m about as prepared as I can be. I won’t know until I start how it will affect me. The waiting is the hardest part. Especially when they start saying things like it’s aggressive. It was found in one lymph node and near the cervix. That was found after hysterectomy during a CT scan. I have an amazing support system and so thankful for that. It doesn’t take away the scary but it helps. I will have 6 cycles of chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug at the same time then I will move on to radiation and continue immunotherapy drug for 2 years. Prayers for everyone who is in this fight! It sucks!

The waiting is bad. I have noticed I’m in a cage and can’t do anything but wait! I see the radiologist in 2 days so treatment will begin soon. Good luck to you and everyone who is waiting!