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I am having a Ct scan on Friday as they suspect OC. It says CT abdomen & pelvis with contrast. What does the with contrast mean?

Wendy55

•13 years ago

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Should I be worried?

Back in Sept 2011 my gp referred me to gyne, I've had 2 ultra sound scans, blood tests, internal examination, swab. My main symptoms were pelvic/back pain,...

Back in Sept 2011 my gp referred me to gyne, I've had 2 ultra sound scans, blood...

sarahmo3

•13 years ago

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Good News to Share

Hi Ladies, wanted to share my good news with you as you have been so supportive after my last blog. Having just finished my 6th does of chemo (1st line) I...

Hi Ladies, wanted to share my good news with you as you have been so supportive...

Tess

•13 years ago

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options after carboplatin and taxol

Hello I’m posting on behalf of my mother who has had 2 recurrences of ovarian cancer and we’ve just found that the weekly taxol that she’s been having isn’t...

Hello I’m posting on behalf of my mother who has had 2 recurrences of ovarian ...

milja

•13 years ago

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Hi all my friends

Ive heard about a new treatment called Avastin. With me being in South Africa there isnt much news on it yet. But iv e just spoken to a friend in Pretoria ans...

Ive heard about a new treatment called Avastin. With me being in South Africa th...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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had ca125 of 89 got sent for ultrasound within 2 days,they said something showing up in my pelvis so got to have mri scan next tues

i have lost 9lb in about in about 2 months what do you think it could be,had pain in my side feeling of pressure in my vagina and constant need for toilet,when...

i have lost 9lb in about in about 2 months what do you think it could be,had pai...

sonyap

•13 years ago

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living with ovarian cancer

Hello Ladies, I will be starting my second line treatment in the next 2 weeks, I am terrified just knowing I have cancer inside me [ its in between my liver...

Hello Ladies, I will be starting my second line treatment in the next 2 weeks, ...

Sarah23

•13 years ago

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Can you have a CA125 of zero?

or maybe rephrase that...what is the lowest it can go to? If it did get to zero would that mean there would no chance of recurrence as there would be nothing...

or maybe rephrase that...what is the lowest it can go to? If it did get to zero...

sammyH

•13 years ago

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Good CA 125, three months off - hurray

Been to the hospital today, and though my CT scan results are not through yet (not typed up!!) my count is down to 15, so onc doesn't want to see me for 3...

Been to the hospital today, and though my CT scan results are not through yet (n...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Does anyone every feel they have no quality of life when constantly on chemotherapy ?

I just wonder if anyone goes through the same feelings as I do with the constant onslaught of chemotherapy and its dreadful side effects. I am now into my 6th...

I just wonder if anyone goes through the same feelings as I do with the constant...

spanishanna

•13 years ago

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How do you cope with other people`s attitudes towards you?

Hi girls, I so relate to all of your posts and even though I do all the things you ladies have suggested and more besides. I never think why me...

Hi girls, I so relate to all of your posts and even though I do ...

TinaWright

•13 years ago

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Anyone tried Essiac Tea?

I have heard this mentioned a great deal online but am reluctant to mention to onc for fear of being shot down in flames, and for the fear of it reacting with...

I have heard this mentioned a great deal online but am reluctant to mention to o...

sunny1

•13 years ago

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Had 3day post meno bleed mid Dec again slightloss 1-2days end Jan. Ultrasound scan showed no inflammation mid Jan to see gp if further

loss as not given any info from gp. should I be concerned.

Hidden

•13 years ago

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Juvenille granulosa cell tumour

Hi there. I'm new to this site, I had a granulosa cell tumour when I was 22 years of age. I'm 44 now. My periods had stopped but the doctors said not...

Hi there. I'm new to this site, I had a granulosa cell tumour when I was 22 y...

rhian44

•13 years ago

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Ovarian carcinosarcoma

Hello there , I am 55 years old , had a total hysterectomy on Dec23rd 2011 as had a large complex Ovarian mass .results on Jan 9th have shown that I have...

Hello there , I am 55 years old , had a total hysterectomy on Dec23rd 2011 as ...

Jan76

•13 years ago

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Ovarian carcinosarcoma

Hello there , I am 55 years old , had a total hysterectomy on Dec23rd 2011 as had a large complex Ovarian mass .results on Jan 9th have shown that I have...

Hello there , I am 55 years old , had a total hysterectomy on Dec23rd 2011 as ...

Jan76

•13 years ago

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Any one with Ovarian carcinosarcoma

Jan76

•13 years ago

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return of the dreaded C.

Hi all I havent written on here before, but have been keeping an eye out on what you lovely ladies have been doing. after 3 years of being clear, I was told...

Hi all I havent written on here before, but have been keeping an eye out on wha...

ladygooner-uk

•13 years ago

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trail and treatment

Hi Everyone, I would like to know if anyone has been on Topotecan, what side effects and how long were you progression free for? also has any one done the...

Hi Everyone, I would like to know if anyone has been on Topotecan, what side ef...

Sarah23

•13 years ago

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What mindset to have before results?

I had my 2nd ct scan yesterday after 3 lots of taxol/carbo. I find out on thur if its done anything to the cancer and that I will be having surgery next or...

I had my 2nd ct scan yesterday after 3 lots of taxol/carbo. I find out on thur ...

sunny1

•13 years ago

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I had a bit of a melt down

I will not come off particularly well in this blog. I know so many brave women whose situation is so much worse. I've been struggling with breathlessness...

I will not come off particularly well in this blog. I know so many brave women w...

ScardyCat40

•13 years ago

16 Replies

Great news! I think

Hi girls! I saw my consultant gynaecologist yesterday for my post op review! He is very pleased with the outcome and Has decided to hold off radiotherapy for...

Hi girls! I saw my consultant gynaecologist yesterday for my post op review! He ...

MargaretJ

•13 years ago

23 Replies

cells from borderline tumour travelled into fluid...what does that mean???

Hi Everyone, i was diagnosed with a borderline ovarian tumour last September and had a laparotomy last October to remove the tumour, the left ovary and the...

Hi Everyone, i was diagnosed with a borderline ovarian tumour last September and...

Asiya

•13 years ago

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Mri scan show ovarian cyst with pre-sacral fluid query significant???

Hi, found this site a few days ago and have gained lots of information and comfort from the members of this site. My story goes back to July 2011 when I...

Hi, found this site a few days ago and have gained lots of information and comfo...

go-girlie

•13 years ago

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Anyone here on Biomarin's BMN673 parp inhibitor trial?

Hi all I have been diagnosed with a second recurrence of my ovarian cancer and have decided to try a parp inhibitor rather than chemo this time round. I am...

Hi all I have been diagnosed with a second recurrence of my ovarian cancer an...

Hidden

•13 years ago

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stage 1 coming back

Hi Everyone I was intrested in finding out women who have had stage 1a, 1b, 1c, clear cell and has had it come back after a short remisson, they say one in...

Hi Everyone I was intrested in finding out women who have had stage 1a, 1b, 1c,...

Sarah23

•13 years ago

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2nd line chemotherapy for fast returning stage 3c OC

Hey All :) My Mum has Stage 3c OC and has completed first line chemotherapy on the neo-escape trial. Three months post this CA markers are up and tumor has...

Hey All :) My Mum has Stage 3c OC and has completed first line chemotherapy on t...

MissKateD

•13 years ago

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Time goes so fast

it doesn't see long since I last wrote, but I now see it was early Nov! To get you up to date - I had my last chemo (no 9 of the course) on Dec 13th, when my...

it doesn't see long since I last wrote, but I now see it was early Nov! To get ...

Hidden

•13 years ago

7 Replies

Just wondered if anyone has tried high dose intravenous vit, C .It is so expensive would like some feed back before considering it. Thanks

nandi

•13 years ago

2 Replies

symptoms

Hi Everyone, Does anyone feel if they had gone to there G.P without symptoms maybe weeks or months before their diagnoses and had the C125 test that the...

Hi Everyone, Does anyone feel if they had gone to there G.P without symptoms ma...

Sarah23

•13 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for January 2012

I am having a Ct scan on Friday as they suspect OC. It says CT abdomen & pelvis with contrast. What does the with contrast mean?

Should I be worried?

Good News to Share

options after carboplatin and taxol

Hi all my friends

had ca125 of 89 got sent for ultrasound within 2 days,they said something showing up in my pelvis so got to have mri scan next tues

living with ovarian cancer

Can you have a CA125 of zero?

Good CA 125, three months off - hurray

Does anyone every feel they have no quality of life when constantly on chemotherapy ?

How do you cope with other people`s attitudes towards you?

Anyone tried Essiac Tea?

Had 3day post meno bleed mid Dec again slightloss 1-2days end Jan. Ultrasound scan showed no inflammation mid Jan to see gp if further

Juvenille granulosa cell tumour

Ovarian carcinosarcoma

Ovarian carcinosarcoma

Any one with Ovarian carcinosarcoma

return of the dreaded C.

trail and treatment

What mindset to have before results?

I had a bit of a melt down

Great news! I think

cells from borderline tumour travelled into fluid...what does that mean???

Mri scan show ovarian cyst with pre-sacral fluid query significant???

Anyone here on Biomarin's BMN673 parp inhibitor trial?

stage 1 coming back

2nd line chemotherapy for fast returning stage 3c OC

Time goes so fast

Just wondered if anyone has tried high dose intravenous vit, C .It is so expensive would like some feed back before considering it. Thanks

symptoms

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