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Any tips for dealing with fatigue associated with surgical menopause?

I seem to be really, really tired most of the time (not even a strong cuppa wakes me up!) and I'm suspecting it's the surgical menopause. (I can't have HRT as...

I seem to be really, really tired most of the time (not even a strong cuppa wake...

dundeegirl

•13 years ago

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reoccurence of borderline mucinous tumor

Hi I'm new. I had a mucinous tumor removed last year aged 32. Unfortunately it had already ruptured prior to surgery. It had grown to football sized and was...

Hi I'm new. I had a mucinous tumor removed last year aged 32. Unfortunately it h...

Heffmeister

•13 years ago

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life expectancy

sarah Has anyone ever asked their oncologist what sort of life expectancy someone can have while living with O.C?, I can only think if you dont have to many...

sarah Has anyone ever asked their oncologist what sort of life expectancy someo...

Sarah23

•13 years ago

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dianosed in march given chemo carboplatin and taxol after last scan told by oncologist chemo had worked but was some small tumours in the

liver which is secondary oc is there anyone else who has the same i have been told that these can lay dormant for years??

liver which is secondary oc is there anyone else who has the same i have been to...

nikki9

•13 years ago

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What foods to eat?

Can anyone indicate a straight forward book that contains the foods one should eat to combate cancer and help during chemo. Thank you.

Can anyone indicate a straight forward book that contains the foods one should e...

IMLF

•13 years ago

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I had symptoms of ovarian cancer 7 months ago and ultrasound scan and CT were normal - symptoms have continued - see below

I am a 39 year female - In December last year I suddenly lost my appetite and vague abdominal pain at that time I presented to my GP and he arranged ultrasound...

I am a 39 year female - In December last year I suddenly lost my appetite and va...

LindseyM

•13 years ago

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Ladycare Magnets

Dear all I was diagnosed in January with a stage 2c and as aresult of debaulking surgery, have had all sorts of horrid menopausal symptoms. Having seen all...

Dear all I was diagnosed in January with a stage 2c and as aresult of debaulkin...

Eleni

•13 years ago

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David Servan-Schreiber - Author of 'Anticancer - a new way of life'.

I am genuinely very sorry to pass on to you the news of David S-S's death yesterday as a result of a relapse of his brain cancer. He did so much to give me,...

I am genuinely very sorry to pass on to you the news of David S-S's death yester...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Hi! I need help with alternative treatments for my mother who has done chemotherapy and radiation already.

She was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in June of 2008 and underwent a hysterectomy and a round of chemotherapy after that. She went into remission for...

She was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in June of 2008 and underwent a hy...

shishu95

•13 years ago

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Ovarian Cancer

I was diagnosed with 3c ovarian cancer in November 2008 and have had two reoccurences, I finished chem in Feb 2011 and have been really great since then. I...

I was diagnosed with 3c ovarian cancer in November 2008 and have had two reoccur...

jeanv

•13 years ago

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ca125

My ca125 was 17,18,17 then now 21 I had good labwork and ct scan was clean. Should I be concerned about rise to 21?

My ca125 was 17,18,17 then now 21 I had good labwork and ct scan was clean. Sho...

aerobiccrazy

•13 years ago

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Penny brohn cancer care centre Bristol

hi everyone, I wanted to tell people about the above care centre. I attended one of their courses last weekend and it was fantastic. They teach you about...

hi everyone, I wanted to tell people about the above care centre. I attended on...

Jacks150

•13 years ago

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pain pain and more pain

hiya ladies, does anyone have aches and pains especially in their legs since treatment.i have had 8 lots of chemo and full surgery in jan 2011. i wake up with...

hiya ladies, does anyone have aches and pains especially in their legs since tr...

parvinc

•13 years ago

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Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in March

Diagnosed with oc in march 2011 and told possibility of tumours in the liver. Had chemo carboplatin and taxol, six sessions. Went to see oncologist today who...

Diagnosed with oc in march 2011 and told possibility of tumours in the liver. H...

nikki9

•13 years ago

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year of reccurence

Hi Ruth, If your O.C was to come back in one year, does that mean that it would be a grade 4? perhaps the operation was not as succesfull i.e tumours left...

Hi Ruth, If your O.C was to come back in one year, does that mean that it would...

Sarah23

•13 years ago

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A Big Public "Thank You' to WendyDee - Menopause Symptoms!

I had not started my menopause when, in January 2009, I had a radical hysterectomy with all the extras to remove large tumours on both ovaries, and cancer that...

I had not started my menopause when, in January 2009, I had a radical hysterecto...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Keeping focus for you and the family

Hi all, I was diagnosed stage 3C in Sept 09. Initially I took the treatment, told my family I'd be fine and we all had to stay positive. I recurred 4 months...

Hi all, I was diagnosed stage 3C in Sept 09. Initially I took the treatment, tol...

gmsk

•13 years ago

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recurrence

Can women go onto live long lives with O.C? is it best not to get O.C back the first time for as long as possible? because then when it does come back it...

Can women go onto live long lives with O.C? is it best not to get O.C back the f...

Sarah23

•13 years ago

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Would my hysteroscopy detect ovarian cancer?

Hi...I wrote on here a week or so ago and had some fruitful and reassuring answers. I have my hysteroscopy in 2 weeks time - am 55 not yet had the menopause...

Hi...I wrote on here a week or so ago and had some fruitful and reassuring answe...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Help Please?? Mum's CA125 rising again after 2 months

My Mum aged 71 was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer last September with a CA125 of 1440. She had 4 rounds of chemo Carboplatin up until Jan 2011. In February...

My Mum aged 71 was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer last September with a CA125 of ...

SusanC

•13 years ago

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any advice?

please can someone help me? i was diagnosed with a large endometrioma last september (six inches) and when it was removed and sent off, a small part of it had...

please can someone help me? i was diagnosed with a large endometrioma last septe...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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I have a difficult decsion to make....advice needed.

In the middle of May I collapsed and was rushed into hospital, it turned out that one ovary had burst and I had emergency surgery to remove the remains and...

In the middle of May I collapsed and was rushed into hospital, it turned out tha...

homphomp

•13 years ago

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Feeling a shocked,stressed and confused at borderline diagnosis, any advice?

I am 38 and had an ovary and cyst removed 4 weeks ago, I had another cyst removed from this ovary a year ago which was fine. Had my appointment where initial...

I am 38 and had an ovary and cyst removed 4 weeks ago, I had another cyst remove...

AMK123

•13 years ago

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C125 will it come down?

I went to see my Oncologist last friday and he said that he would like my C125 number to come down some more [it is 24] which I thought was really good, he...

I went to see my Oncologist last friday and he said that he would like my C125 n...

Sarah23

•13 years ago

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My story...

I was In Africa last year having treatment for lymes when an examination showed I had Ovarian Cancer. I kept blaming my eating habits and stomach pain to be a...

I was In Africa last year having treatment for lymes when an examination showed ...

kitjules

•13 years ago

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Ginger Root

I would suggest anyone who has or had ovarian cancer read the attached link. I had stage 3b ovarian cancer 5 years ago, I was 40yrs old. I did a lot of my...

I would suggest anyone who has or had ovarian cancer read the attached link. I ...

EllenMc

•13 years ago

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Anyone with similar experience to my own with stage 3c cancer having completed treatment?

Anyone else like me with stage 3c ovarian cancer who has had chemo, surgery, then more chemo but still has residual cancer and CA125 of 100 or more?

Anyone else like me with stage 3c ovarian cancer who has had chemo, surgery, the...

carrie

•13 years ago

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Since Dose 2 of Taxol & Carboplatin, I get the most awful pain in my back - acid reflux I'm assuming which seems to last for 2/3 days.

This reflux pain is worse than any I have had before and it is so disabling around 5/6 days post-chemo. I already take Omeprazole daily and have started...

This reflux pain is worse than any I have had before and it is so disabling arou...

BuntyB

•13 years ago

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CA125 doubled and not sure whats in CTscan yet

This feels so long winded to type but here goes...Dec2010, chronic pain thought appendix, Sent for US scan and found on right ovary a cyst of 7cm and CA125 was...

This feels so long winded to type but here goes...Dec2010, chronic pain thought ...

ally65

•13 years ago

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Scan Results Today

Hi everyone... I have been trying to stay positive over the past few weeks but I get my CT scan / blood test results tonight at 4;30 p.m. to see if my cancer...

Hi everyone... I have been trying to stay positive over the past few weeks but ...

Gilly44

•13 years ago

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My Ovacome

All posts for July 2011

Any tips for dealing with fatigue associated with surgical menopause?

reoccurence of borderline mucinous tumor

life expectancy

dianosed in march given chemo carboplatin and taxol after last scan told by oncologist chemo had worked but was some small tumours in the

What foods to eat?

I had symptoms of ovarian cancer 7 months ago and ultrasound scan and CT were normal - symptoms have continued - see below

Ladycare Magnets

David Servan-Schreiber - Author of 'Anticancer - a new way of life'.

Hi! I need help with alternative treatments for my mother who has done chemotherapy and radiation already.

Ovarian Cancer

ca125

Penny brohn cancer care centre Bristol

pain pain and more pain

Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in March

year of reccurence

A Big Public "Thank You' to WendyDee - Menopause Symptoms!

Keeping focus for you and the family

recurrence

Would my hysteroscopy detect ovarian cancer?

Help Please?? Mum's CA125 rising again after 2 months

any advice?

I have a difficult decsion to make....advice needed.

Feeling a shocked,stressed and confused at borderline diagnosis, any advice?

C125 will it come down?

My story...

Ginger Root

Anyone with similar experience to my own with stage 3c cancer having completed treatment?

Since Dose 2 of Taxol & Carboplatin, I get the most awful pain in my back - acid reflux I'm assuming which seems to last for 2/3 days.

CA125 doubled and not sure whats in CTscan yet

Scan Results Today

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