The short answer is no. We do not know the cause of SCCC or LCCC, therefore it cannot be prevented.  This lack of knowledge about the disease is another reason we are fighting to raise money for research. There is … Continue reading →

Common short-term side effects of external radiation to the pelvic region include diarrhea, bladder discomfort, a sunburn-like rash (or dryness, peeling, itching, etc.), fatigue, most of which ease within weeks of finishing radiation.  These symptoms can usually be managed to … Continue reading →

For starters, you can ask them some questions.  Has your doctor treated anyone with high grade neuroendocrine carcinoma before? Is he or she open to consulting with other experts who have treated this type of cancer?  Will they be supportive … Continue reading →

But of course! Think positive. Just because a side effect is common does not mean it affects everyone.  Hope for the best, and your body might just surprise you! Give yourself a break, ask for help if you need it … Continue reading →

Each patient tolerates chemotherapy differently, and there are several types of chemo that could be used, so there isn’t one set answer to this question.  In my (Amy’s) case, I was able to carry on my normal life with some … Continue reading →

Cisplatin or Carboplatin, used in combination with Etoposide, are often used as the first-line chemotherapy treatment for Small and Large Cell Cervical Cancer. There is no “standard” course of treatment due to the rarity of SCCC and LCCC, so oncologists … Continue reading →

This information is found on M.D. Anderson’s necervix.com website. “Once the stage of disease has been determined, a treatment plan is formulated. As mentioned above, because cervical cancer is clinically staged, some of the findings on the initial workup are … Continue reading →

This information is found on M.D. Anderson’s necervix.com website. “Symptoms such as those listed above often prompt a medical evaluation leading to the diagnosis. Sometimes, routine gynecologic pelvic exam may reveal a cervical mass. Biopsy should be performed of any … Continue reading →

This information is found on M.D. Anderson’s necervix.com website. “In general, the symptoms of neuroendocrine cancer do not appear to differ significantly from those of other types of cervical cancer [9]. Like other cancers of the uterine cervix, the symptoms … Continue reading →

This information is found on M.D. Anderson’s necervix.com website. “Like most cancer, the prognosis depends on the stage of disease at the time of diagnosis. In one study of women with NEC of the cervix, 71% of patients were diagnosed … Continue reading →