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I noticed the new forum (thank you Charles) and realized that I hadn't updated everyone in a while. We are approaching the two year mark for my wife's surgeries, and every followup appointment has been positive. She remains cancer free and we expect that to continue. I cannot emphasize enough that early detection is key. Both tumors were caught very early, and so her prognosis is excellent. Thank you to everyone that lifted up prayers on our behalf. We are eternally grateful both for God's grace and for the community of believers that are prayer warriors. Nothing is mightier than God, a truth the world cannot overcome or destroy.

Thank you, guys. It is indeed a relief to have this behind us. We're discussing course of treatment with doctors now, but the victory we've already had fills us with confidence for the future. chasfm11, your statement about your wife is especially encouraging. Oldgrumpy, your friend was very wise.

I want to thank everyone that has been praying for my wife. Last Thursday, after two surgeries, she was declared cancer free. Both tumors were Stage 1, and the outcomes were the very best that could have been expected. God is good and gracious, and we are very blessed. Today we meet with the doctors to decide what, if any, course of followup treatment should be pursued.

Again, thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.

Good news. We met with the oncologist who will be doing the breast surgery, and she reviewed the pathology report with us. The breast cancer is both estrogen and progesterone receptor positive, which means that this cancer responds well to hormone therapy. There were also some other factors, the names of which escape me, which indicate that this cancer is very stable and not fast growing. (Something about HER and FISH.) Although the doctor said her first choice in dealing with breast cancer is always surgery followed by radiation, she would not be uncomfortable with surgery followed by anti-hormone drug therapy for five years.

This is very good news for us. My wife was very concerned about radiation and the damage it does to your body. Having an alternative that the doctor is comfortable with is a positive step.

We go for a sonogram on the 10th of December. If the tumor hasn't grown (the doctor doesn't expect it to have), we'll be able to schedule outpatient surgery for a lumpectomy shortly after that.

Your prayers are all very much appreciated and clearly very effective. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your interventions on our behalf.

Thank you so much. It is beyond encouraging to have so many praying for her. I will keep you posted as we progress through this.

I'm a very private person. I don't usually reach out beyond close family and friends. But carlson1's request for prayers for his wife made me realize that I should have posted this long ago. We don't need anyone's sympathy, but we believe deeply in the power of prayer and have already seen its results.

My wife was diagnosed earlier this year with uterine cancer. By an odd "coincidence" (we don't believe in coincidences) she fell and broke two toes shortly before the scheduled surgery date. The surgery had to be postponed. This prompted her to take care of her annual mammogram, which she had put off for too long. To our utter surprise and shock, she was diagnosed with breast cancer as well. Thus began a series of doctor's appointments and a flurry of internet research to get up to speed.

She has since had a total hysterectomy, and the doctor's have declared her uterine cancer free. No chemotherapy or radiation is indicated.

The breast tumor was only 7mm, so we feel very positive about the outcome of that battle as well.

If you would add her to your prayer list, we would be most grateful and thankful. The Bible says that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much and that God works everything for the good for those who love Him. As old-fashioned as that may seem to some, we truly believe it.