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Chemo start date

I saw the oncologist today, she was very nice, but prefer my gynae consultant. I start chemo on 3rd january and am having Carboplatin, so will be an afternoon...

I saw the oncologist today, she was very nice, but prefer my gynae consultant. I...

Lily-Anne

•11 years ago

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MY CLEAR CELL OVARIAN CANCER RECCURED AGAIN AFTER 12 MONTHS FROM MY LAST CHEMEO SESSION.

MY DEAR LADIES , I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CLEAR CELL OVARIAN CANCER T1C ON JULY 2011 MY SINGLE CYST OF MY LEFT OVARY 10X9X8 RUPTURED DURING OPERATION....

MY DEAR LADIES , I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CLEAR CELL OVARIAN CANCER T1C ON ...

TAROUZA

•11 years ago

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Hrt/Ovarian cancer/Osteoporosis

Hrt after ovarian cancer?? Added problem, ive just been told im in the early stages of Osteoporosis (result of dexa scan) my surgeon doesnt do hrt when a...

Hrt after ovarian cancer?? Added problem, ive just been told im in the early sta...

ricky23

•11 years ago

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Weekly taxol-missed session

Hello Ladies has anyone gone though dose-dense weekly taxol but had to miss two weeks? Did this have any effect on your overall treatment/prognosis/remission?...

Hello Ladies has anyone gone though dose-dense weekly taxol but had to miss two ...

SA100

•11 years ago

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We called her Minx

Thank you all for your suggestions but in the end she named herself. She is possibly the naughtiest kitten we ever had. And totally doing her job of banishing...

Thank you all for your suggestions but in the end she named herself. She is poss...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Getting my mo jo back (i hope)

Hello lovely ladies. I may be a little premature in saying this but over the last 3 or 4 days i have began to feel like maybe a little bit of my old self is...

Hello lovely ladies. I may be a little premature in saying this but over the la...

suzannehadenough

•11 years ago

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Waiting for nuclear reaction!

The chemo has had a poor impact on my insides so having read a variety of advisory blogs on here I am now full of pears, figs, apricots, hot water with lemon...

The chemo has had a poor impact on my insides so having read a variety of adviso...

Madz

•11 years ago

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Has anybody else been offered a test to identify another mutated gene?

Hi I have just been told that I do not have the mutated braca 1 or 2 gene, but the doctor who told me said that if I wanted to I could have another test which...

Hi I have just been told that I do not have the mutated braca 1 or 2 gene, but t...

Didy

•11 years ago

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£100m DNA database to cut cancer deaths

Just announced http://news.sky.com/story/1023117/dna-database-100m-bid-to-cut-cancer-deaths In my view we need to do this, a massive statistical excercise...

Just announced http://news.sky.com/story/1023117/dna-database-100m-bid-to-cut-c...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Genetic testing - yes or no?

Hi everyone, I have not posted a blog for a long time, but I read everyone elses every day. I am currently undergoing 4th line chemo (carboplatin and taxol...

Hi everyone, I have not posted a blog for a long time, but I read everyone elses...

jocknsooz

•11 years ago

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Drugs for migraines

Hi all! I know it's not really the place for this, but just wondered if anyone can help me. I was given clonidine for hot flushes and migraines a few years...

Hi all! I know it's not really the place for this, but just wondered if anyone...

wendydee

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Newbie

Hi I have just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Very large tumour my gynaecologist said. I didn't realise anything was wrong till I took urine to be tested...

Hi I have just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Very large tumour my gynaecol...

Yogini01uk

•11 years ago

16 Replies

Flu and pneumonia Vaccines

Hi, just had a thought for the ladies who are newly going through this. Has anyone adviced you to have your flu and pneumonia...

Hi, just had a thought for the ladies who are newly goin...

TinaWright

•11 years ago

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Article, Slow but Meaningful Progress against Ovarian Cancer

This article based on the opinions of Professor Hani Gabra has recently been published. I think it's good news for us all ladies. xxx Slow but...

This article based on the opinions of Professor Hani Gabra has recently been pub...

Whippit

•11 years ago

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Numb finger tips

Is it normal to have numb finger tips 3 days post chemo, seems to be worse on one hand. My onc mentioned tingling may occur do I need to do anything about it?...

Is it normal to have numb finger tips 3 days post chemo, seems to be worse on on...

Madz

•11 years ago

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Can anyone tell me where to find the report/trial that showed that regular scans and bloods do not improve survival for ovarian cancer

Can anyone tell me where to find the report/trial that showed that regular scans and bloods do not improve survival for oc and we should wait for symptoms. I...

Can anyone tell me where to find the report/trial that showed that regular scans...

Wiganw

•11 years ago

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Progress and thanks

Back in August/Sept many of you were kind to support my wife and I when she was going through a rough patch and had recently been diagnosed. I wanted to bring...

Back in August/Sept many of you were kind to support my wife and I when she was ...

SueH1

•11 years ago

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STRUGGLING WITH MY PHOTO

Can anyone help me with the photo on my profile. I have tried to download one of my own by picking one, then save and crop and I just get black or just blue...

Can anyone help me with the photo on my profile. I have tried to download one o...

LindaB

•11 years ago

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After the ecstasy and hope of being granted Avastin - the downside...

It has taken me months to write on this site again, because when I was finally granted Avastin back in April/May, I wanted to see how things went before...

It has taken me months to write on this site again, because when I was finally g...

PatsyH

•11 years ago

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BLIND PANIC

Had scan and blood test. Had phone call from doctor said she has left a hand written letter at reception as she could not contact me. Very worried I am...

Had scan and blood test. Had phone call from doctor said she has left a hand wri...

26jg55

•11 years ago

26 Replies

breast cancer second opinion

Hi all my friend has breast cancer and wants to get a 2nd opinion. Is there a site like ours that she could go on to get some advice?

Hi all my friend has breast cancer and wants to get a 2nd opinion. Is there a ...

newlife

•11 years ago

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Chemotherapy in tablet form

Hi, I wondered if anyone can explain why some of us have chemotherapy by a daily tablet?

Hi, I wondered if anyone can explain why some of us have chemotherapy by a daily...

TinaWright

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Help feel I am going to explode

I have just come out of 6 days in hospital being diagnosed with chronic constipation after a tummy X-ray been given lots of jolllop which dosent seem to be...

I have just come out of 6 days in hospital being diagnosed with chronic constipa...

nikki9

•11 years ago

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Party t shirt

It won't let me add image on subsequent posts re viruses so had to do a new one but this made me giggle - you can create your own poster at...

It won't let me add image on subsequent posts re viruses so had to do a new one ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Hints and tips ladies? Time to manage perils of cold, flu and norovirus season

An question about cat germ care from Margaret on other string started me thinking. Its that time of year when we must ALL protect ourselves from any more...

An question about cat germ care from Margaret on other string started me thinkin...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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My worst chemo day so far -- major grump time

Sorry its a grump blog. Those ladies nervous about chemo may wish to not read on. Its not nasty I promise-- just a great example of how things don't always go...

Sorry its a grump blog. Those ladies nervous about chemo may wish to not read on...

Hidden

•11 years ago

33 Replies

Tattoo my 3 daughters are having done -

Wings of Hope with Ovarian ribbon

woolton

•11 years ago

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Here we go again! Different site same old problem!

I spent yesterday afternoon at the breast clinic! Mammogram, ultrasound biopsy of the lump and maxillary! I have a 16 mm "nodule" in the outer half of my left...

I spent yesterday afternoon at the breast clinic! Mammogram, ultrasound biopsy o...

MargaretJ

•11 years ago

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Chemo started today - standby worked!

Well I had the call yesterday afternoon to attend the day unit this morning, which I duly did. After a false start due to my delicate veins (never happened...

Well I had the call yesterday afternoon to attend the day unit this morning, whi...

Madz

•11 years ago

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Screening for ovarian cancer in high risk families

Today, the UKFOCs study has been published. The actual article is behind a pay wall, but the commentary is available to see here:...

Today, the UKFOCs study has been published. The actual article is behind a pa...

LouiseOvacome

My Ovacome Team•11 years ago

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Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for December 2012

Chemo start date

MY CLEAR CELL OVARIAN CANCER RECCURED AGAIN AFTER 12 MONTHS FROM MY LAST CHEMEO SESSION.

Hrt/Ovarian cancer/Osteoporosis

Weekly taxol-missed session

We called her Minx

Getting my mo jo back (i hope)

Waiting for nuclear reaction!

Has anybody else been offered a test to identify another mutated gene?

£100m DNA database to cut cancer deaths

Genetic testing - yes or no?

Drugs for migraines

Newbie

Flu and pneumonia Vaccines

Article, Slow but Meaningful Progress against Ovarian Cancer

Numb finger tips

Can anyone tell me where to find the report/trial that showed that regular scans and bloods do not improve survival for ovarian cancer

Progress and thanks

STRUGGLING WITH MY PHOTO

After the ecstasy and hope of being granted Avastin - the downside...

BLIND PANIC

breast cancer second opinion

Chemotherapy in tablet form

Help feel I am going to explode

Party t shirt

Hints and tips ladies? Time to manage perils of cold, flu and norovirus season

My worst chemo day so far -- major grump time

Tattoo my 3 daughters are having done -

Here we go again! Different site same old problem!

Chemo started today - standby worked!

Screening for ovarian cancer in high risk families

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