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Hi im julie and ive had breast cancer twice.

Hi everyone. I decided to join after reading some interesting posts that i relate too. Ive had breast cancer twice in 3 years, first diagnosed may 2012 then...

Hi everyone. I decided to join after reading some interesting posts that i rel...

julie342

•9 years ago

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Goodbye hair

Hi, 18th day after first chemo and it's now time for the wig. Finding having no hair quite devastating, but it's a small price to pay in return for life!

Hi, 18th day after first chemo and it's now time for the wig. Finding having no ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Letrozole

Hi, I just wondered if anyone out there is also on Letrozole? I had the chemo/ debulking/chemo route and 4 months later it was back, so another round of 6...

Hi, I just wondered if anyone out there is also on Letrozole? I had the chemo/ ...

HelsW1

•9 years ago

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It's back

Hi ladies Just to let you know my ugly friend has decided to raise it's nasty head again,how ironic had bloods done Wednesday,woke up friday morning thinking...

Hi ladies Just to let you know my ugly friend has decided to raise it's nasty he...

honiton

•9 years ago

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Can someone tell me about second line chemo please?

Hi ladies, IF my mum needed a bit more chemo as her ca125 has gone up to 288, how long would it be the second time round? Also, would she lose her hair again?...

Hi ladies, IF my mum needed a bit more chemo as her ca125 has gone up to 288, ho...

lounalsc

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Cancer Support Group

I am so glad to have found this forum. There is a great community here and so much support. I just wanted to share with you another great source for support. I...

I am so glad to have found this forum. There is a great community here and so mu...

Nicole7

•9 years ago

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Peritoneal cancer in men

Hi I need some help. Husband has undergone surgery on his bowel but they have found the primary is in the peritoneal. He is waiti for full body scan and...

Hi I need some help. Husband has undergone surgery on his bowel but they have fo...

Kohsamui15

•9 years ago

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Platinum resistance

Hi. I'm confused and upset by my Mom's doctor's decision that my mom is platinum resistant. Her CA125 dropped quite a lot the first few treatments and then we...

Hi. I'm confused and upset by my Mom's doctor's decision that my mom is platinum...

Nicole7

•9 years ago

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Rotterdam chemo

Anyone out there have this Rotterdam chemo? How long was this entire chemo process from start to finish? Did you -always lose your hair on this treatment? was...

Anyone out there have this Rotterdam chemo? How long was this entire chemo proce...

Sibby21

•9 years ago

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Trial

Hi everyone,I'm starting a trial in the royal marsden next week.wondering if anyone has started this trial ( ariel 3) and have any encouraging information...

Hi everyone,I'm starting a trial in the royal marsden next week.wondering if any...

Hollie123

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Treatment

Has anyone heard of stem cells being used to treat ppc/ovarian cancer?

Sibby21

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Ca125 gone up....please advise

Hi ladies, I haven't been on here for a while as was keeping positive for my mum. Her ca125 last year when all this started was 2800. In march it was 15 but...

Hi ladies, I haven't been on here for a while as was keeping positive for my mum...

lounalsc

•9 years ago

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Chemo site

Has everyone had their chemo thru a vein or a port? Or thru abdomen?

Sibby21

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Confused!!

Ladies,hi,would like some advice if possible regarding a sudden change in my health. Last chemo was December, and my next scan will be August. I have two small...

Ladies,hi,would like some advice if possible regarding a sudden change in my hea...

Jackie0

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Extra Chemo

Hello Ladies I have PPC and have had 6 chemo followed my a hysterectomy a couple of weeks ago. Had a call from my surgeon today to say that after a discussion...

Hello Ladies I have PPC and have had 6 chemo followed my a hysterectomy a couple...

Maggiie123

•9 years ago

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Ppc

Has anyone had any other treatment other than chemo for ovarian cancer that has spread to ppc?

Has anyone had any other treatment other than chemo for ovarian cancer that has ...

Sibby21

•9 years ago

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Weekly Taxol continued

I just wanted to thank everyone for their responses. I will be wearing cold cap and should start the regime very soon. Hope so as I constantly feel like I need...

I just wanted to thank everyone for their responses. I will be wearing cold cap ...

Lovis

•9 years ago

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Symptoms

I get my biopsy results in two days. They thought they were just removing my ovaries and found my insides were all white. Mostly on my bladder. Colon attached...

I get my biopsy results in two days. They thought they were just removing my ova...

Likata

•9 years ago

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Ppc cancer /chemo

Hi, I am 39 years old and was recently diagnosed with stage 2 primary peritoneal cancer. I am looking for others who are in the same boat. I am BRCA1+. I do...

Hi, I am 39 years old and was recently diagnosed with stage 2 primary peritone...

Sibby21

•9 years ago

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Avastin

Hi all, would really appreciate some advice please. My mum has stage 3c OC and has had a recurrence after 8 months. She has just had her 2nd cycle of...

Hi all, would really appreciate some advice please. My mum has stage 3c OC and h...

Billwill

•9 years ago

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Second lot of caelyx

I had my second chemo of caelyx on Tuesday and I have still been up every night being sick despite taking anti sickness. Is this going to be an ongoing thing,...

I had my second chemo of caelyx on Tuesday and I have still been up every night ...

Bobalu

•9 years ago

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PPC

Its crazy how the dr.'s take forever to diagnose this. I started in feburary with severe stomach pain and a diagnosis of ovarian cancer stage 2a and 10 years...

Its crazy how the dr.'s take forever to diagnose this. I started in feburary wi...

Sibby21

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Feeling desperate

Hi to everyone Finished 1st line chemo in November last year for OC grade 3b. Went for an nhs health check at gp 2 weeks ago and gamely asked if they would...

Hi to everyone Finished 1st line chemo in November last year for OC grade 3b. We...

maz54

•9 years ago

23 Replies

Weekly Taxol

Please can someone let me know whether you lose all your hair with weekly Taxol. Has anyone used a scalp cooling machine and kept it? Lovis x

Please can someone let me know whether you lose all your hair with weekly Taxol....

Lovis

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Ovarian cancer treatment

Hi everyone, my mom was operated towards the end of march 2015, she has to go for other rounds of chemotherapy every three weeks but two weeks back she got an...

Hi everyone, my mom was operated towards the end of march 2015, she has to go fo...

luutu

•9 years ago

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BRCA 1 and BRCA 2

Hi everyone. I received news today that I am negative for the brca gene. It is a giant relief for my family. We all know about the monkey that sits on our...

Hi everyone. I received news today that I am negative for the brca gene. It is a...

airfemale

•9 years ago

17 Replies

Small intestine thickened with cancer

The third line chemo is not working on some resistant cancer smothering my small intestine. Has anyone else had cancer there? There is not much of it but it is...

The third line chemo is not working on some resistant cancer smothering my small...

Lovis

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Great Response

My mum is 58 and was diagnosed with stage 3/4 ovarian cancer, she has had a very bumpy ride of 3 lots of chemo, stents put into her kidneys and a fair few...

My mum is 58 and was diagnosed with stage 3/4 ovarian cancer, she has had a very...

Be-Positive

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Sore Scalp

I started weekly taxol three weeks ago and I had my third treatment on Monday morning. My scalp has become sore so assume this means my hair will start to fall...

I started weekly taxol three weeks ago and I had my third treatment on Monday mo...

ScardyCat40

•9 years ago

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Pain in the buttocks!

Hi Suddenly over the last week severe pain in the buttocks and legs. Can't stand for any length of time and pain when walking. All oK when sitting and lying...

Hi Suddenly over the last week severe pain in the buttocks and legs. Can't stan...

Mopsie

•9 years ago

22 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for June 2015

Hi im julie and ive had breast cancer twice.

Goodbye hair

Letrozole

It's back

Can someone tell me about second line chemo please?

Cancer Support Group

Peritoneal cancer in men

Platinum resistance

Rotterdam chemo

Trial

Treatment

Ca125 gone up....please advise

Chemo site

Confused!!

Extra Chemo

Ppc

Weekly Taxol continued

Symptoms

Ppc cancer /chemo

Avastin

Second lot of caelyx

PPC

Feeling desperate

Weekly Taxol

Ovarian cancer treatment

BRCA 1 and BRCA 2

Small intestine thickened with cancer

Great Response

Sore Scalp

Pain in the buttocks!

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