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Drs tell me it's IBS

Please help! I'm a 27 year old female and For the past few months I've been having a lot of pain in my left side directly under my pelvis bone. I came off the...

Please help! I'm a 27 year old female and For the past few months I've been havi...

Endo_

•8 years ago

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Surgical menopause without HRT

I have just heard that my tumours are weakly positive for oestrogen receptivity which means I can't have HRT. I had my operation in October and my menopause...

I have just heard that my tumours are weakly positive for oestrogen receptivity ...

Uniqueone

•8 years ago

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Christmas Greetings to All My Kindred Spirits

A little early I know! But before a really busy next week, I would just like to take this opportunity to thank Ovacome and all you strong courageous ladies,...

A little early I know! But before a really busy next week, I would just like to ...

Jackie0

•8 years ago

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UKCTOCS Trial Results

Hello, The UKCTOCS (UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening) results are out and suggest that screening for ovarian cancer may save lives....

Hello, The UKCTOCS (UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening) result...

TheOvacomeTeam

Partner•8 years ago

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Rotterdam Regime

I looked up my letters from the hospital today and this is what I am on. Anyone else on it and how are you doing ? Bobbie

I looked up my letters from the hospital today and this is what I am on. Anyone ...

Bobalu

•8 years ago

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New round

Started my latest lot of chemo last Thursday Caylex and avast in.going to see what happens after 3 rounds and if there is no improvement I think I'm going to...

Started my latest lot of chemo last Thursday Caylex and avast in.going to see wh...

Strawberryfield

•8 years ago

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Treatment after caelyx

To all the kind ladies who posted after I read my oncologists letter to my gp stating my treatment options were limited after caelyx. I saw her yesterday and...

To all the kind ladies who posted after I read my oncologists letter to my gp st...

Bobalu

•8 years ago

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whats next? - 4th round of chemo

Hi - my mum has already had 3 lots of chemo for her ovarian cancer - she has had carboplatin each time but had to take an enormous amount of steroids with her...

Hi - my mum has already had 3 lots of chemo for her ovarian cancer - she has had...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Salty Taste in Mouth

Has anyone experienced a salty taste in your mouth. I feel as though I'm permanently trying to get rid of a seawater taste. I'm on carboplatin and paclitaxel...

Has anyone experienced a salty taste in your mouth. I feel as though I'm permane...

HopeP

•8 years ago

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Did you take part in the UKCTOCS study?

We have supported this study over 15 years and are looking forward finding out the results this week. If you took part in the study or if you have been...

We have supported this study over 15 years and are looking forward finding out t...

TheOvacomeTeam

Partner•8 years ago

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Nearly Christmas! !

Happy Sunday to everyone! I haven't posted in quite a while but tend to come onto the forum most days. Seem to have been an awful lot of posts recently about...

Happy Sunday to everyone! I haven't posted in quite a while but tend to come ont...

maz54

•8 years ago

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Feeling let down

Been to see oncologist this week. My CA125 level has risen since my last visit from 57 to 117. The doctor says there is nothing to worry about unless i feel...

Been to see oncologist this week. My CA125 level has risen since my last visit ...

Katiebairdie

•8 years ago

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Pre-op Assessment - I should have written a list!

I've had my pre-op assessment for debaulking in 3 weeks time and of course I am now thinking of the questions I should have asked! Here's one of them - can...

I've had my pre-op assessment for debaulking in 3 weeks time and of course I am ...

phia

•8 years ago

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Para aortic and para caval lymph nodes involvement and surgery

Hi My Oc is A Typical but I have enlarged para aortic and paracaval lymph nodes, plus a suspected metastic site on my liver. I am feeling really well and...

Hi My Oc is A Typical but I have enlarged para aortic and paracaval lymph nodes...

GillyN

•8 years ago

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Question re Work

Ok so here I am looking to apply for new job. Love the work I currently do but like a lot of places things change over time and Im fed up with the negativity,...

Ok so here I am looking to apply for new job. Love the work I currently do but l...

Katmal-UK

•8 years ago

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Nervous

I go into hospital Sunday pm for op on Monday to remove ovaries and Fallopian tube. I'm still clueless as what to expect post op. I have a complex...

I go into hospital Sunday pm for op on Monday to remove ovaries and Fallopian tu...

Bobbysgirl5

•8 years ago

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Chemo reaction

Just a bit of news. I'm on carboplatin only for 3rd line and on my second IV dose I had a reaction and only received half the treatment. They didn't think I...

Just a bit of news. I'm on carboplatin only for 3rd line and on my second IV dos...

LesleyGreengran

•8 years ago

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Uplifting news

Just read article in mail this morning stating parp inhibitors are going to be available to women with o\\c.hooray,a long time coming.really good...

Just read article in mail this morning stating parp inhibitors are going to be a...

Hollie123

•8 years ago

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pleural effusion

Hi I have just been in hospital to have a pleural effusion drained. Had increasing breathlessness over the past few weeks. I was due to start 4th line...

Hi I have just been in hospital to have a pleural effusion drained. Had increasi...

govanhill

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Patient VOICES Event - Tuesday 2 February 2016

I'm organising an event for cancer patients to HAVE THEIR SAY to Welsh Assembly Members on Tuesday 2 February 2016. The idea was to identify 30 patients from...

I'm organising an event for cancer patients to HAVE THEIR SAY to Welsh Assembly ...

Whippit

•8 years ago

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Day 8 Gem

Hello ladies, not posted for a while but an avid daily reader. Just started 3rd line gem/carbo and I felt much worse than on 2nd line carbo/caelyx which...

Hello ladies, not posted for a while but an avid daily reader. Just started 3rd...

rjhs

•8 years ago

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Advice re chemo fatigue

Hi there Just wondering if anyone could give me advice or reassurance . I have just started round two of second line (carbo gem avastin)and from the start I...

Hi there Just wondering if anyone could give me advice or reassurance . I have j...

Susan3

•8 years ago

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Caelyx

I have just read the letter my oncologist has sent to my gp. As caelyx has not worked she states that my options of further treatment are limited. What does...

I have just read the letter my oncologist has sent to my gp. As caelyx has not w...

Bobalu

•8 years ago

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Peritoneal cancer

My wife is going to have debunking surgery. Then chemotherapy. What is the recovery time and what kind of help do I need when she comes home

My wife is going to have debunking surgery. Then chemotherapy. What is the reco...

Alscut1

•8 years ago

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Slippery Veins?

Hi everyone, I've just had the blood tests before my second round of chemo, and even the most experienced guy at the clinic, who is amazing, couldn't get...

Hi everyone, I've just had the blood tests before my second round of chemo, and...

indego

•8 years ago

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Trying to figure out my husband problem

He keeps saying he hurts in his chest and back very bad he takes oxytocin for pain and Percocet still hurts he has copd emphysema black lungs he keeps getting...

He keeps saying he hurts in his chest and back very bad he takes oxytocin for pa...

maggi_carter

•8 years ago

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Country retreat

Just thought I share what a lovely weekend I had with my girls their husbands and grandchildren all eleven of us we had a trial run of Christmas with dinner...

Just thought I share what a lovely weekend I had with my girls their husbands an...

Bobbyo1

•8 years ago

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UKCTOCS meeting

Ovacome is joining with The Eve Appeal, Ovarian Cancer Action and Target Ovarian Cancer to hold a research meeting and discussion session around the results of...

Ovacome is joining with The Eve Appeal, Ovarian Cancer Action and Target Ovarian...

TheOvacomeTeam

Partner•8 years ago

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2nd Caelyx

Had second lot of Caelyx on Friday without any reaction, phew!! Feeling ok and have had a lovely weekend with my family, we got our Christmas tree to put up...

Had second lot of Caelyx on Friday without any reaction, phew!! Feeling ok and h...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Am I anemic

I'm half way through my chemo and have had low nutrifills I have been taking some injections to boost my immune system but I still feel weak and tired could I...

I'm half way through my chemo and have had low nutrifills I have been taking som...

kaza1

•8 years ago

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Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for December 2015

Drs tell me it's IBS

Surgical menopause without HRT

Christmas Greetings to All My Kindred Spirits

UKCTOCS Trial Results

Rotterdam Regime

New round

Treatment after caelyx

whats next? - 4th round of chemo

Salty Taste in Mouth

Did you take part in the UKCTOCS study?

Nearly Christmas! !

Feeling let down

Pre-op Assessment - I should have written a list!

Para aortic and para caval lymph nodes involvement and surgery

Question re Work

Nervous

Chemo reaction

Uplifting news

pleural effusion

Patient VOICES Event - Tuesday 2 February 2016

Day 8 Gem

Advice re chemo fatigue

Caelyx

Peritoneal cancer

Slippery Veins?

Trying to figure out my husband problem

Country retreat

UKCTOCS meeting

2nd Caelyx

Am I anemic

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