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Diagnostic Software to Help Detect Cancer

Interesting article in the Sunday Times today about some new diagnostic software being installed in GP surgery to help detect cancers like Ovarian cancer at an...

Interesting article in the Sunday Times today about some new diagnostic software...

HopeP

•10 years ago

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Big thank you.

Thank you for all your good advice and support ,when I went on my rant about 3weeks a go ,since my wobble my son has passed his A levels and got into...

Thank you for all your good advice and support ,when I went on my rant about 3we...

cancer48

•10 years ago

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Travel insurance question

Anyone can answer this? When doing health check on travel insurance when they ask if you have been told it is terminal but your onc has put you on watch and...

Anyone can answer this? When doing health check on travel insurance when they as...

charleee

•10 years ago

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Caelyx

Was given Caelyx yesterday with Carboplatin for chemo 4 First line as had allergic reaction to Pacliataxol. Had just carbo chemo 3 and new ONC tried to talk...

Was given Caelyx yesterday with Carboplatin for chemo 4 First line as had allerg...

kazrazmataz

•10 years ago

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Im scared

for being off too much. I work for the federal gov. and I have had complications with bleeding. I am not scheduled to have my full hysterectomy until 18...

for being off too much. I work for the federal gov. and I have had complication...

tallngracious

•10 years ago

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Confused

Had review after surgery today back on avastin and wait for ga markers start moving again my family are struggling get their heads round why avastin if they...

Had review after surgery today back on avastin and wait for ga markers start mov...

babsclunn

•10 years ago

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Paid Research

I thought I'd share an opportunity. I'm taking part in a research project on Tuesday - and will be paid £170. The Fielding Co-ordinator tells me they're...

I thought I'd share an opportunity. I'm taking part in a research project on Tue...

Whippit

•10 years ago

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End of the road

So things have changed and there is nothing more that they can offer me. On Friday night I ended up in hospital with total bowel obstruction. On Tuesday they...

So things have changed and there is nothing more that they can offer me. On Fri...

trolleydollyuk

•10 years ago

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A useful book

Hi all. Just to say I downloaded The Cancer Survivor's Companion by Dr Frances Goodhart and Lucy Atkins and have found it very helpful. It covers all the...

Hi all. Just to say I downloaded The Cancer Survivor's Companion by Dr Frances G...

dawnieg

•10 years ago

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Skydive photos!

Here's another one!

sharonc59

•10 years ago

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Tandem skydive..I DID IT!!!

Hi Everyone Well after 2 postponements due to the weather I finally achieved my tandem skydive on Saturday 23rd August. Wow!!! It was an amazing fantastic...

Hi Everyone Well after 2 postponements due to the weather I finally achieved my...

sharonc59

•10 years ago

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THIS MAY BE OF INTEREST

Thought this may be of interest to some, i guess ultimately it just shows that in the States detection is a hit and miss scenario pretty much as it is here....

Thought this may be of interest to some, i guess ultimately it just shows that i...

thehusband

•10 years ago

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slightly worried

I am 15 months since my last chemo and have been feeling very well, that is until a week ago I find that at night I am constantly getting up for a wee, my...

I am 15 months since my last chemo and have been feeling very well, that is unti...

fluffycloud

•10 years ago

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Breast cancer

I was wondering if there is a sight for breast cancer?? I have stage 4 metastatic breast cancer and sure would help to have a sight like this for Breast...

I was wondering if there is a sight for breast cancer?? I have stage 4 metastati...

Briggsgma

•10 years ago

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Bowel gas blockage with severe pain could with noise (like boiling water sound)

Stage 4 OC with nodules all over the abdominal and third line of chemo (current Etoposide –tablets). In the last 4 weeks drastic increase gas obstruction in my...

Stage 4 OC with nodules all over the abdominal and third line of chemo (current ...

Eyman1

•10 years ago

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CA125 test

Hi I know this is very stressful for you but having the CA125 blood test may well be just precautionary. I had a suspected ovarian cyst but I was told I...

Hi I know this is very stressful for you but having the CA125 blood test may we...

kazc26

•10 years ago

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Fluid build up after Lymph node removal

Hi, has anyone experienced fluid build up post surgery? I have had hard swelling and pain for almost three months now. Three Doctors have assured me , no...

Hi, has anyone experienced fluid build up post surgery? I have had hard swelling...

Jackie0

•10 years ago

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5th line chemo

Just got back from my first follow up after 4th line chemo to learn that my markers are rising again. It was a shock to say the least as I feel well. My...

Just got back from my first follow up after 4th line chemo to learn that my mark...

trolleydollyuk

•10 years ago

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Allergy to Taxol

I had a rash after 2nd chemo (Carboplation and Paliataxol or Taxol as some call it). The ONC said it was the Taxol I was sensitive too and said she would not...

I had a rash after 2nd chemo (Carboplation and Paliataxol or Taxol as some call ...

kazrazmataz

•10 years ago

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Why No National Screening Programme?

Ovarian Cancer is the FOURTH most common cancer in women. However It kills more woman each year than cervical cancer. Ovarian cancer is not usually detected...

Ovarian Cancer is the FOURTH most common cancer in women. However It kills more...

kazrazmataz

•10 years ago

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Update

Hi everyone, so after x4 months of Caelyx hoping to shrink the cancer it has done nothing. So since it hasn't got bigger and hasn't shrinked in size I'm Now...

Hi everyone, so after x4 months of Caelyx hoping to shrink the cancer it has do...

cupakediva75

•10 years ago

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Still undecided on treatment

Hi everyone,am still in a quandary as to whether I should have both carpoblatinand taxol.Not sure my body would survive the side effects. My surgery two months...

Hi everyone,am still in a quandary as to whether I should have both carpoblatina...

Jackie0

•10 years ago

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Chemo

I note with interest the welcome editorial in the Summer Newsletter and in particular reference to the comments made by Dr Richard Osborne consultant...

I note with interest the welcome editorial in the Summer Newsletter and in parti...

Jackie0

•10 years ago

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Caelyx

Veronique, my hair has grown back while on Caelyx. Yes I have had a couple of mouth ulcers, but nothing that makes life unbearable. Sore feet - blisters - were...

Veronique, my hair has grown back while on Caelyx. Yes I have had a couple of mo...

Tricia12

•10 years ago

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Update still blah

Well doctor did surgery. I have a big c section scar on top of the other. He had to remove both ovaris said they where beat up. The one mass he said was...

Well doctor did surgery. I have a big c section scar on top of the other. He ha...

momof4rugratz

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Facing death?

I met a wonderful woman whilst going through treatment. We bonded almost instantly. Over the last few months we have found things to do together that really...

I met a wonderful woman whilst going through treatment. We bonded almost instant...

Mitch11

•10 years ago

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Topotecan

Hi All. Feeling very down starting 3rd line in two weeks Topotecan and Carbo any one any experience of Topotecan? Any stories most welcome. Seems like it's...

Hi All. Feeling very down starting 3rd line in two weeks Topotecan and Carbo any...

TrishLey

•10 years ago

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Ovarian Ca now grade 3c - 3 years on

I am now in my 60s (too coy to admit exactly!) and my Ca ovarian was only diagnosed 3 yrs ago by an MRI on my spine for rheumatic problems. I had had a...

I am now in my 60s (too coy to admit exactly!) and my Ca ovarian was only diagno...

Veronique

•10 years ago

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Daycare Laprascopic Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy - Dermoid cyst on both Ovaries - but I have no information and am terrified

I saw the Dr just over two weeks ago. Nothing was discussed. Consent forms pushed at me, major complecations touched on and sign here. All put in an envelope...

I saw the Dr just over two weeks ago. Nothing was discussed. Consent forms pushe...

Tazzy2

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Advice

Hi, just wondered if anyone has experience of Liposomal Doxorubicin for PPC. I am to start it in 3 weeks for 3rd line treatment. Only had 5-6months respite...

Hi, just wondered if anyone has experience of Liposomal Doxorubicin for PPC. I a...

positive

•10 years ago

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Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for August 2014

Diagnostic Software to Help Detect Cancer

Big thank you.

Travel insurance question

Caelyx

Im scared

Confused

Paid Research

End of the road

A useful book

Skydive photos!

Tandem skydive..I DID IT!!!

THIS MAY BE OF INTEREST

slightly worried

Breast cancer

Bowel gas blockage with severe pain could with noise (like boiling water sound)

CA125 test

Fluid build up after Lymph node removal

5th line chemo

Allergy to Taxol

Why No National Screening Programme?

Update

Still undecided on treatment

Chemo

Caelyx

Update still blah

Facing death?

Topotecan

Ovarian Ca now grade 3c - 3 years on

Daycare Laprascopic Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy - Dermoid cyst on both Ovaries - but I have no information and am terrified

Advice

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