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Are you Stage IIIC?

This blog post from I Had Cancer brings together 3 Stage IIIc OC survivors to offer tips on coping....

This blog post from I Had Cancer brings together 3 Stage IIIc OC survivors to of...

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•12 years ago

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Got a cold!!!

Well I am due to start my first session of chemo on wednesday and I have come out with a cold. I rang the oncologist yesterday and she told me just to turn up...

Well I am due to start my first session of chemo on wednesday and I have come ou...

sammyshenton

•12 years ago

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LETROZOLE - AND SIDE EFFECTS

Hi, my wife has been on Letrozole for a month now and she is getting what we assume are the side effects, though of course it could just be the ongoing OC...

Hi, my wife has been on Letrozole for a month now and she is getting what we ass...

thehusband

•12 years ago

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Happy Easter

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter Hope you all have a lovely holiday weekend whether its going out or relaxing Best Wishes Ally

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter Hope you all have a lovely holiday weekend whet...

iamstillme

•12 years ago

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Hi everyone, I'm a newby but thought you guys would be the perfect people to speak to. I'm not sure whether to be harrassing my doctor.

My mum died of ovarian cancer aged 52 and, as my nan had died in her 60s of breast cancer, I was given the opportunity to see a family geneticist. At the time...

My mum died of ovarian cancer aged 52 and, as my nan had died in her 60s of brea...

amylouwoo

•12 years ago

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Stomach discomfort

I am on a 18 week taxol course I an now on no.12 but my stomach feels discomfort and hurts when I press it, it seems the taxol is working but I am worried...

I am on a 18 week taxol course I an now on no.12 but my stomach feels discomfort...

nikki9

•12 years ago

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Bloating with Gas

Hi, As I mentioned in a previous post, my current chemo has stopped working and I have a referral to RM on Thursday. (Must say RM were quick to respond once...

Hi, As I mentioned in a previous post, my current chemo has stopped working and...

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•12 years ago

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Cysts do they cause severe pain in the groin and upper leg, also I'm sleeping every two to three hours any advise on this please sandra xxxx

Sandra47

•12 years ago

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Genetic research may help those with BRCA 1 and 2 identify risk of breast cancer

Great news today that research is helping to identify genetic characteristics which increase breast cancer risk, particularly for those with BRCA mutations:...

Great news today that research is helping to identify genetic characteristics wh...

jan50

•12 years ago

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Does that mean I'm in the clear ?

Sandra47

•12 years ago

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Result of ca125 are back

My blood test results ca125 came back normal I'm really happy about that :-)

Sandra47

•12 years ago

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Hi ladies

Thank you once again ladies I changed my appointment from 25 to 15 April just a little over two weeks that's the earliest appointment they had got but its...

Thank you once again ladies I changed my appointment from 25 to 15 April just a ...

Sandra47

•12 years ago

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Damn

Sandra on 2nd cycle of gem/carbo today after missing last week due to admission into hospital with raised temperature. Her CA had dropped from 88 to 48 after...

Sandra on 2nd cycle of gem/carbo today after missing last week due to admission ...

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•12 years ago

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Paclitaxol didnt do the job.

After mid time scan, i was told that the results from paclitaxol wasnt good, there was improvement but not enough. I had my first cycle of the new regime...

After mid time scan, i was told that the results from paclitaxol wasnt good, the...

harley

•12 years ago

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Pinching pain...

Hi all, ive been having a niggling pain over the last two weeks....i did think it was to do with my period cycle at first..i normally get a bit of pain esp....

Hi all, ive been having a niggling pain over the last two weeks....i did thin...

sharkbait

•12 years ago

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Curcumin, Turmeric or both????

Hi Ladies, Have been reading alot about the benefits of Curcumin and Turmeric and am a little confused. Is it ok to take both or are they one of the same...

Hi Ladies, Have been reading alot about the benefits of Curcumin and Turmeric...

lisarm5

•12 years ago

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I had a hystorectomy in may last year and they left my ovaries in , since op I have had pain in my left side and was sent for a scan for a

Suspected hernia but it turns out I have a large cyst on my left ovarie , I seen consultant and found out on Friday and he sent me directly for a cv 125 test...

Suspected hernia but it turns out I have a large cyst on my left ovarie , I seen...

Sandrasmith89

•12 years ago

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Interesting article

http://starglobaltribune.com/2013/ovarian-cancer-origin-of-aggressive-ovarian-cancer-discovered-18665 Rather technical but you'll get the gist.

http://starglobaltribune.com/2013/ovarian-cancer-origin-of-aggressive-ovarian-ca...

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•12 years ago

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Hi lady's I have just had my gynaecologist appointment Sandra xx

Hi lady's I have just had my gynaecologist appointment come for the 25th April is that too long to wait as I am in a lot of pain and my pain killers don't...

Hi lady's I have just had my gynaecologist appointment come for the 25th Apri...

Sandra47

•12 years ago

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Where have all the standards gone?

I do hate sloppy English, especially in what are supposed to be proper publications. Following Andy's lead (HerThing) I contacted a local women's magazine...

I do hate sloppy English, especially in what are supposed to be proper publicati...

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•12 years ago

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Papillary Serous Carcinoma

Looking through an old scan report to find Sandra,s definitioin of OC is as stated above and without a grade. Does anyone know if this is the most common form...

Looking through an old scan report to find Sandra,s definitioin of OC is as stat...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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My own little success in raising awareness.

I recently submitted a brief article to my local community magazine. Spotlight on S66 is pushed through 16,000 letterboxes in my own area. It is very well read...

I recently submitted a brief article to my local community magazine. Spotlight o...

HerThing

•12 years ago

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Scans

I thought I would point out that you are all entitled to take copies of the radiologist scan report that the oncologist refers to when discussing scan results....

I thought I would point out that you are all entitled to take copies of the radi...

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•12 years ago

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I keep getting lower abdominal pain, backache and groin pain although my cancer tumors have shrunk considerably

and I have finished my 2nd chemo treatment (recurred after 2010) I am on Avastin every 3 weeks and my consultant cannot find anything to cause these pains....

and I have finished my 2nd chemo treatment (recurred after 2010) I am on Avastin...

littlewelshlady

•12 years ago

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Avastin for 1st line treatment - NICE says no!

Dear All, Sadly the news from NICE towers is not good. They have declined Avastin as a treatment for 1st line ovarian cancer treatment. The reasons for...

Dear All, Sadly the news from NICE towers is not good. They have declined Av...

LouiseOvacome

My Ovacome Team•12 years ago

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I have 9cm cyst on lft ov but had severe pain on rt side of pelvis for 12 month lost weight not eating and bloated had ca125 done waiting

I have 9cm cyst on lft ov but had severe pain on rt side of pelvis for 12 month lost weight not eating and bloated had ca125 done waiting results any ideas...

I have 9cm cyst on lft ov but had severe pain on rt side of pelvis for 12 month ...

Sandra47

•12 years ago

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Has anybody taken the drug Danazol for endometreosis as I have. I have read that this can increase the chance of getting ovarian cancer

mrshill

•12 years ago

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cancer has returned 6 months after chemo any advice on how to cope

mrshill

•12 years ago

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Ultrasound scan or CA125 blood test

Until recently I have been able to have a CA125 blood test annually as my Mum died of Ovarian cancer but the criteria has now changed. My Doctor agreed for...

Until recently I have been able to have a CA125 blood test annually as my Mum di...

anivo

•12 years ago

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Find a Clinical Trial near You!

I've just discovered Target Ovarian Cancer have an interactive page where you can look up trials for Ovarian Cancer and the criteria for recruiting women. I've...

I've just discovered Target Ovarian Cancer have an interactive page where you ca...

Whippit

•12 years ago

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My Ovacome

All posts for March 2013

Are you Stage IIIC?

Got a cold!!!

LETROZOLE - AND SIDE EFFECTS

Happy Easter

Hi everyone, I'm a newby but thought you guys would be the perfect people to speak to. I'm not sure whether to be harrassing my doctor.

Stomach discomfort

Bloating with Gas

Cysts do they cause severe pain in the groin and upper leg, also I'm sleeping every two to three hours any advise on this please sandra xxxx

Genetic research may help those with BRCA 1 and 2 identify risk of breast cancer

Does that mean I'm in the clear ?

Result of ca125 are back

Hi ladies

Damn

Paclitaxol didnt do the job.

Pinching pain...

Curcumin, Turmeric or both????

I had a hystorectomy in may last year and they left my ovaries in , since op I have had pain in my left side and was sent for a scan for a

Interesting article

Hi lady's I have just had my gynaecologist appointment Sandra xx

Where have all the standards gone?

Papillary Serous Carcinoma

My own little success in raising awareness.

Scans

I keep getting lower abdominal pain, backache and groin pain although my cancer tumors have shrunk considerably

Avastin for 1st line treatment - NICE says no!

I have 9cm cyst on lft ov but had severe pain on rt side of pelvis for 12 month lost weight not eating and bloated had ca125 done waiting

Has anybody taken the drug Danazol for endometreosis as I have. I have read that this can increase the chance of getting ovarian cancer

cancer has returned 6 months after chemo any advice on how to cope

Ultrasound scan or CA125 blood test

Find a Clinical Trial near You!

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