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help you remain happy and upbeat.

My mother had ovarian cancer in her 50s. It was pretty extensive. She had surgery and chemo. Lived to age 90.

I can relate to your happiness from my own experience. I had cervical cancer in my 40s. Before the diagnosis, I had some irregular bleeding that I thought was just due to menopause. I had not had a PAP test for several years, partly because I didn't have health coverage for a while. When I got a new job with good coverage, I had a complete physical as a baseline. The PAP test from that physical was positive so the GP referred me to an OBGYN.

Biopsies by the OBGYN showed very early cancer, carcinoma in situ. He did outpatient surgery in his office. I waited for the lab report on whether all of the cancerous cells were removed. When I got the news of no more cancer cells present, I celebrated with friends. Follow up testing at 6 month intervals for a year, then once a year. No return of the cancer.

Wishing you a good prognosis. Positive attitude and a support network are helpful, so I hope you have them available, from family, friends, medical staff, or a local cancer support group if there is one in your area.