The word "cancer" is probably one of the most frightening words in the English vocabulary. Even if the test results eventually come back negative, it's still an awful feeling to be sitting and waiting for the results, imagining little pockets of poison growing inside you (at least, that's what I did...).
Uterine cancers are most common in women over 40, usually showing up post-menopause. Your doctor was on the ball though, and despite your age, recognized that it was a possibility, and has ordered the tests. As one of Kat's links states, most of the uncommon 5% of women who develope uterine cancers before menopause have PCOS. Young women without a diagnosis of PCOS presenting symptoms that could indicate uterine cancer may be undiagnosed with the cancer until it's well advanced.
I was 26, and after years of being brushed off by my doctors, I finally found one who would listen. I was lucky, since despite all of that time, I was still only pre-cancerous - my biopsy had >90% abnormal cells, but no evidence of cancer cells. I was treated, successfully. During that time, I had many conversations with my specialist. He told me that in most cases, uterine cancer does not spread, unless it's left completely untreated for a long period of time. For some reason, that reassured me.
Hang in there ovum. The most obvious symptom of uterine cancer is abnormal bleeding, which you have already identified. Try not to worry too much at this stage (I know...way easier said than done)...take care of yourself and pamper yourself a bit. Talk to your doctor about your options if the tests come back positive. That way you're not trying to absorb the results of the tests and deciding on the various options all at once. If you need a empathetic ear, there are many people here who have been through similiar scares. |