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My Ovacome

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A little Bonus from Volunteering

I never thought I'd be paid for having ovarian cancer and doing a bit of volunteering but as a thank you a research company gave me £170 to spend an hour...

I never thought I'd be paid for having ovarian cancer and doing a bit of volunte...

•10 years ago

Incomplete chemo treatment

Hi, would like to know experiences and story about ppl who did not complete their chemotherapy /treatment and did not opt to it at all. Please share your...

Hi, would like to know experiences and story about ppl who did not complete thei...

•10 years ago

question about oc

My sister had ovarian cancer, went through a full hysterectomy and chemotherapy treatments in 2000. Since that time she has had to go back for chemotherapy a...

My sister had ovarian cancer, went through a full hysterectomy and chemotherapy ...

•10 years ago

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Unbulking done 5/8, home 5 days later.

Surgeon said op went well, scrapped some of my liver but bladder/bowel not involved said seem to have 'got be a it all' but know its never going to go away....

Surgeon said op went well, scrapped some of my liver but bladder/bowel not invol...

•10 years ago

Woman of the Year!

Hello All, don't know if you remember me posting about joining Slimming World a few months ago but I'm still going and still losing! Lost 3st 3.5lbs to date...

Hello All, don't know if you remember me posting about joining Slimming World a ...

•10 years ago

Hate is a strong word ?

I hate I have ovarian cancer ,I hate I was diagnosed on Christmas eve with secondary ,I hate I was given an oncologist who I had no faith in ,I hate I...

I hate I have ovarian cancer ,I hate I was diagnosed on Christmas eve with secon...

•10 years ago

Cisplatin chemo for ov ca

Hi Marian... I am in the states... Diagnosed with stage 3c PPC in March. Optimal debulking surgery with a bowel resection on March 22 of this year. Chemo...

Hi Marian... I am in the states... Diagnosed with stage 3c PPC in March. Optimal...

•10 years ago

Cruise insurance

In remission from stage 4 oc. Would like to do a Mediterranean cruise in October can anyone give any advice re insurance please. This will be our first trip...

In remission from stage 4 oc. Would like to do a Mediterranean cruise in October...

•10 years ago

Pancreatic cancer

My husband Michael was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer late May with a tumour the size of a satsuma. The oncologist only gave him a few weeks if they could...

My husband Michael was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer late May with a tumour...

•10 years ago

Info for holiday insurance

Hi all Haven't been on here for a while although I read the blogs most days. I am in remission from stage 4 oc and each time I book a holiday with MIA...

Hi all Haven't been on here for a while although I read the blogs most days. I...

•10 years ago

Cold cap

Starting my chemo quite soon. There is a cold cap available for use which I understand may prevent hair loss. Has anyone used the cap, feedback would be...

Starting my chemo quite soon. There is a cold cap available for use which I unde...

•10 years ago

In the News: EU approves Roche’s Avastin for platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer

You can read in full here: http://www.roche.com/media/media_releases/med-cor-2014-08-06.htm if you have any questions please call our helpline on...

You can read in full here: http://www.roche.com/media/media_releases/med-cor-20...

Partner•10 years ago

Debulking op in the morning...........

Still worried about the op and the recovery, main fear is have a big tummy with a big overhang as am quite overweight (although have lost some weight)....

Still worried about the op and the recovery, main fear is have a big tummy with ...

•10 years ago

? Heading for 3rd line chemo

Hi All, I finished 2nd line chemo at end of January for PPC and was ok for a few months but started with a few bowel symptoms and bloating in June. Arranged...

Hi All, I finished 2nd line chemo at end of January for PPC and was ok for a fe...

•10 years ago

High blood pressure on Avistan

Any had high blood pressure in Avistan. Did you take pressure tablets. If so any side effects from tabkets. There is always some other complication whilst on...

Any had high blood pressure in Avistan. Did you take pressure tablets. If so any...

•10 years ago

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