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Race for life .

Last Sunday my beautiful daughter ,wonderful nieces and their friends (ran the race for life) a say ran more like walk as none of them had trained but the all...

Last Sunday my beautiful daughter ,wonderful nieces and their friends (ran the r...

cancer48

•10 years ago

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Is avastin given in the UK for longer than 12 months ?

My oncologist has said that I will finish my 3 weekly avastin treatment after a year but I have heard from people in the US who have been on it longer. Does...

My oncologist has said that I will finish my 3 weekly avastin treatment after a ...

LesleyGreengran

•10 years ago

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Has anyone has a Pluerx drain removed for ascites.

The valve on my drain has failed and now needs removing and a new one fitting. Feeling very apprehensive about this procedure as when the drain was originally...

The valve on my drain has failed and now needs removing and a new one fitting. ...

jeanv

•10 years ago

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Last chemo xxxxx

Should have had my last chemo to day but cancelled due to low white cells ,plus they had to change my fragin injection as my belly looks like someone has...

Should have had my last chemo to day but cancelled due to low white cells ,plus ...

cancer48

•10 years ago

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Cisplatin no more Carboplatin

Hi all. Im now told that i have to have Cisplatin. 2 bad reactions to Carbo whilst on gem and Avistan. I have had 4 cycles 2 with carbo and 2 without. So far...

Hi all. Im now told that i have to have Cisplatin. 2 bad reactions to Carbo whil...

marianc

•10 years ago

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so sorry about the loss of your daughter. I am new to all this. and im scared...i am going for an ultrasound tomoro. i have all the signs of

OC and i am hoping of coarse that its not oc? i just wondered what else it could be ?I have all the things listed that make one at risk.. can a common growth...

OC and i am hoping of coarse that its not oc? i just wondered what else it could...

zoeskye

•10 years ago

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SE WALES SUPPORT GROUP FOR OVARIAN CANCER AND PPC

The May meeting of our support group takes place tomorrow (Wednesday 28th May) at 11:00 to 12:30 at Churchills Hotel, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2AE. It's an...

The May meeting of our support group takes place tomorrow (Wednesday 28th May) a...

Whippit

•10 years ago

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Give as You Live

This morning I received an email thanking me for a donation to charity. I'd completely forgotten that some time ago I was directed to the Give as You Live...

This morning I received an email thanking me for a donation to charity. I'd comp...

Whippit

•10 years ago

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Dendritic cell therapy

Has anyone tried it or heard anything about that?

miglejulija

•10 years ago

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Gripping pain in forearm after chemo drip?

Had my first cycle yesterday and started to feel intense pain in my left forearm near where the drip needle was inserted towards the end of the 4.5 hour...

Had my first cycle yesterday and started to feel intense pain in my left forearm...

AmandaHK

•10 years ago

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My daughter Jaci was diagnosed with oc in 2011 had debulking op and three lots of chemo, then a colostomy three weeks ago and passed away

Early Sunday morning. She went through such a lot and was only 48 when she died I am devastated. Gill

Early Sunday morning. She went through such a lot and was only 48 when she died ...

Seren18

•10 years ago

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I been diagnose with stage 1 leiomyosarcoma,since 2010.this is third that it came back,i am refusing agres chemo,anyone been to my situati

My question is,anyone been to my situation and can med on the market really help for the tumor not to come back anymore?

My question is,anyone been to my situation and can med on the market really help...

lpa-leony61

•10 years ago

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Anybody got mixed opinions from initial ultrasounds?.

First scan detected ovarian mass, could not say if benign tumor or not. Second scan the day after that I did privately didn't find anything of relevance ? Is...

First scan detected ovarian mass, could not say if benign tumor or not. Second s...

Samarcanda

•10 years ago

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Hey everyone!

I'm new to this website today, finding it all a bit confusing! Lol! I am 24 and was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in March. Everything's happened very quickly...

I'm new to this website today, finding it all a bit confusing! Lol! I am 24 and ...

EloiseyWeezy

•10 years ago

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Uk holiday cancellation insurance

Anyone have any advice re insurance against cancellation of holiday in uk.

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Told nothing?

Was diagnosed on Xmas eve ovaries are contained secondary in soft tissue spleen ect.no were major,6every 21days of carbon/taxol last one next week ,ca125 was...

Was diagnosed on Xmas eve ovaries are contained secondary in soft tissue spleen ...

cancer48

•10 years ago

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Hi, went to see my oncologist yesterday. He is putting me on Avastin, i start next Thursday. He told me its for a year. I asked if there

was any chemo drugs i can go on and he said no. I thought there was so many out there.Surgery and radiotherapy is a no no. What if Advastin does,nt work,im...

was any chemo drugs i can go on and he said no. I thought there was so many out ...

annielawrie

•10 years ago

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Penny Brohn Event for Women with Ovarian Cancer

I was really sad to read that some friends are facing particularly difficult times right now and remembered someone telling me about a Penny Brohn course for...

I was really sad to read that some friends are facing particularly difficult t...

Whippit

•10 years ago

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Confused after womb biopsy?

I was referred to gynocology after a couple of weeks of light breeding. I am menopausal and not had a period for nearly 3 years- I am 47. Scan revealed small...

I was referred to gynocology after a couple of weeks of light breeding. I am men...

Alex97

•10 years ago

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Ovary removal 6cm in older women

Hi all In older ladies is it more likely to be cancer? I have a mass in my left ovary and today was told at my appointment that both ovaries need to be...

Hi all In older ladies is it more likely to be cancer? I have a mass in my left...

CHEL1103

•10 years ago

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About to start taxol + carboplatin + avastin...

Next week and getting a bit anxious about side effects. Am based in Hong Kong so the regimen may be different from you all. Has anyone had all three drugs...

Next week and getting a bit anxious about side effects. Am based in Hong Kong so...

AmandaHK

•10 years ago

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Pins and needles?

Hi,am just under a week away from hysterectomy followed by chemo four weeks after. Apart from feeling pregnant with the growth on my ovary, am now getting pins...

Hi,am just under a week away from hysterectomy followed by chemo four weeks afte...

Jackie0

•10 years ago

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Survey on fertility

Thank you to all those who took part in this survey. It has been very helpful to the researcher. If anyone in the 18-45 age bracket is interested in taking...

Thank you to all those who took part in this survey. It has been very helpful to...

RuthPOvacome

•10 years ago

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Has anyone else had this?

I've read all your posts for going on two years now. Some of them are truly inspiring. I've never contributed until now. My wife Ingrid was diagnosed with...

I've read all your posts for going on two years now. Some of them are truly insp...

cmarkd01

•10 years ago

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Caelyx

Hi guys, if anyone out there has had caelyx, or is on it, experienced mouth ulcers? And the horrible taste that comes with it? I'm just getting over it but...

Hi guys, if anyone out there has had caelyx, or is on it, experienced mouth ulce...

cupakediva75

•10 years ago

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Jackie

Ca-125 test my ovacme

Jack1coverdale

•10 years ago

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I feel so tired on this chemo. Avistan. Gem. Carbo. Does anyone else feel so tired. All i want to do is sleep and more sleep. Does it go.

Im glad for the chemo. Just need some energy.

marianc

•10 years ago

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Does anyone know about the use of cannabis oil in treatment of cancer?

Aroha

•10 years ago

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I was diagnosed with cc in 2007 now am getting pains all over body .told they are nerve damage been on esa for nearly 16months x now being t

told I failed the medical so now I am not entitled to esa x

mouse1234

•10 years ago

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They are now saying mum has peritoneal cancer (primary) and they will treat it the same as OC. Has anyone had this at all here?

The same consultant who told my mum last week it was OC grade 3c has now told her (before the biopsy arrives next Tuesday) that it is peritoneal(m) grade 3...

The same consultant who told my mum last week it was OC grade 3c has now told he...

lounalsc

•10 years ago

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Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for May 2014

Race for life .

Is avastin given in the UK for longer than 12 months ?

Has anyone has a Pluerx drain removed for ascites.

Last chemo xxxxx

Cisplatin no more Carboplatin

so sorry about the loss of your daughter. I am new to all this. and im scared...i am going for an ultrasound tomoro. i have all the signs of

SE WALES SUPPORT GROUP FOR OVARIAN CANCER AND PPC

Give as You Live

Dendritic cell therapy

Gripping pain in forearm after chemo drip?

My daughter Jaci was diagnosed with oc in 2011 had debulking op and three lots of chemo, then a colostomy three weeks ago and passed away

I been diagnose with stage 1 leiomyosarcoma,since 2010.this is third that it came back,i am refusing agres chemo,anyone been to my situati

Anybody got mixed opinions from initial ultrasounds?.

Hey everyone!

Uk holiday cancellation insurance

Told nothing?

Hi, went to see my oncologist yesterday. He is putting me on Avastin, i start next Thursday. He told me its for a year. I asked if there

Penny Brohn Event for Women with Ovarian Cancer

Confused after womb biopsy?

Ovary removal 6cm in older women

About to start taxol + carboplatin + avastin...

Pins and needles?

Survey on fertility

Has anyone else had this?

Caelyx

Jackie

I feel so tired on this chemo. Avistan. Gem. Carbo. Does anyone else feel so tired. All i want to do is sleep and more sleep. Does it go.

Does anyone know about the use of cannabis oil in treatment of cancer?

I was diagnosed with cc in 2007 now am getting pains all over body .told they are nerve damage been on esa for nearly 16months x now being t

They are now saying mum has peritoneal cancer (primary) and they will treat it the same as OC. Has anyone had this at all here?

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