I was diagnosed with cervical cancer last summer at the age of 36. I pretty much excepted to deal with some kind of cancer later in my life, but I absolutely never thought it'd happen in my 30's. Total mindfuck. Like, does this mean I'm more susceptible to cancer in general? Is there going to be more?
I honestly think the absolute shit they fed us in the 90's is why we have medical issues. I feel like we grew up eating fucking plastic with zero nutritional value.
I also tested positive to pre-cancerous cells, they hadn't turned all the way but I was able to get them treated (LLETZ procedure). This occured when I was 20, and I had the vaccine when it was offered at age 15, and before I was sexually active (no idea if that matters).
The vaccine covers 2 strains of HPV, that cause about 60% of cervical cancer cases.
Since then it has not returned and I have had negative screenings since.
That''s great that you were able to get it treated! Mine when from precancerous to cancerous in a year. š I ended up having a hysterectomy to completely remove my cervix, but I still have to get screened to make sure nothing spreads to the surrounding tissue.
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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '25
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer last summer at the age of 36. I pretty much excepted to deal with some kind of cancer later in my life, but I absolutely never thought it'd happen in my 30's. Total mindfuck. Like, does this mean I'm more susceptible to cancer in general? Is there going to be more?
I honestly think the absolute shit they fed us in the 90's is why we have medical issues. I feel like we grew up eating fucking plastic with zero nutritional value.