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Good reports on Cesplalin/etoposide for recurrence ovarian cancer

Hi Ladies, I have read some good reports on this combination of chemos, Has any one been on this chemo and what were the results? If you would like to read...

Hi Ladies, I have read some good reports on this combination of chemos, Has any ...

lorraine71-Australia

•7 years ago

1 Reply

US scan today - 'cyst' showing on remaining ovary

Hello lovely people, I hope you all had a lovely weekend! So I had my US scan this afternoon after on/off symptoms over the last few weeks. A 2cm 'cyst' is...

Hello lovely people, I hope you all had a lovely weekend! So I had my US scan th...

Mrs_Atko

•7 years ago

41 Replies

Help with stomach pressure

I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for relief of the fluid build up in the abdomen? I had 1.6 liters drained 8 days ago and had relief. My stomach is...

I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for relief of the fluid build up in th...

Gvaadt

•7 years ago

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Scan.

I had a post op scan exactly a week ago. I've not yet heard anything. I still have microscopic clusters of cancer cells remaining in me and want to get on...

I had a post op scan exactly a week ago. I've not yet heard anything. I still h...

Suzanne333

•7 years ago

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Is it possible to get ever recurrence ?

When first op was optimal and no cancer left, chemo just in case. Xx

Sofiasomaha

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Holiday Heaven!

Hello All! Hope you are all doing well! I just wanted to check back in after coming home from an amazing holiday in Thailand! Lots of rest, relaxation and Vit...

Hello All! Hope you are all doing well! I just wanted to check back in after co...

HogwartsDK

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Ovary worries

I am 39, a smoker, poor, and I haven't had insurance for 2 yrs. So no doc visits in 2 yrs. Until an ER visit prompted xrays and a ct scan. Long story short...

I am 39, a smoker, poor, and I haven't had insurance for 2 yrs. So no doc visits...

Jminard

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Questions about Mum

Hi ladies. I've been logging on for a few weeks now, what a lovely board! My mum was diagnosed with 3b back in august 2013. She had a full hysterectomy...

Hi ladies. I've been logging on for a few weeks now, what a lovely board! My mum...

Emilysarah80

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Just would like to wish all the lovely ladies on this site Merry Christmas from down under.

5 weeks to Christmas I'm going to try hard to enjoy my family this year I have 2 beautiful daughter and 4 grandchildren plus a husband. I hope that the new...

5 weeks to Christmas I'm going to try hard to enjoy my family this year I have 2...

lorraine71-Australia

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Gallstones anyone,

Hello ladies, I was just wondering did any of you have problems with your gallbladder. My mother in law reckons that when you have a total abdominal...

Hello ladies, I was just wondering did any of you have problems with your gallbl...

Damelza

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Has anyone had problems with Atos?

UK only - I have been disabled all my life with DLA (lifetime award) and an adapted motability car. Because sometimes everything goes pear shaped at the same...

UK only - I have been disabled all my life with DLA (lifetime award) and an adap...

Alibee2

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Worried

Maybe u noticed when I wrote couple days ago that I am ned . Now I just am so worried about future ,recurrence,everything. My dr told that I am cured now and...

Maybe u noticed when I wrote couple days ago that I am ned . Now I just am so wo...

Daniellafriman

•7 years ago

13 Replies

1st chemotherapy and unexpected feelings about logging on

1st chemotherapy almost 3 weeks ago. I felt very well cared for and can honestly say it went better than expected. I was there for a long time but this was...

1st chemotherapy almost 3 weeks ago. I felt very well cared for and can honestly...

yewbarrow

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Best pain relief? Or alternative?

Hi ladies, I write recently about joint/bone/generalised pain 8 month after all treatment had finished and whether anyone had also also experienced this and...

Hi ladies, I write recently about joint/bone/generalised pain 8 month after all ...

Nicky100

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Curious about weekly/21 day/28 day cycles of Chemo

I have read that some folks get a weekly dose, some every 21 days and yet others every 28 days. Does the regimen depend on stage or type or both? I don't know...

I have read that some folks get a weekly dose, some every 21 days and yet others...

yogafreak

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Mastectomy on avastin

Hi guys, I am brca 1 and have decided to have a bilateral mastectomy as prevention to ever getting breast cancer. I am on avastin only after my chemo for oc...

Hi guys, I am brca 1 and have decided to have a bilateral mastectomy as prevent...

Millie-c

•7 years ago

32 Replies

Feeling Confused... Again!!!!

Hi everyone. I'm new to here!!.. This is my story so far... i took myself off to A&E in September 2015 as i couldn't breathe very well. Turned out I had fluid...

Hi everyone. I'm new to here!!.. This is my story so far... i took myself off t...

Gillybean70

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Working during Chemo

All, I will start Chemo early Dec and was wondering if anyone on this site continued to work during chemo. Is it even possible? My life has been turned upside...

All, I will start Chemo early Dec and was wondering if anyone on this site conti...

yogafreak

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Research at the University of Bath

Cancer researchers from the University of Bath would like to get your ideas on how women could be involved in ovarian cancer research. It will involve a simple...

Cancer researchers from the University of Bath would like to get your ideas on h...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•7 years ago

5 Replies

Primary peritoneal cancer

I was just diagnosed with this type of cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, which I am told by gyn oncologist is treated the same as oc. I noticed symptoms due...

I was just diagnosed with this type of cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, which...

Gvaadt

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Second opinion

Hello everyone, so glad to have found this support group. I am looking for a second opinion on post-surgery treatment options for borderline serous tumour....

Hello everyone, so glad to have found this support group. I am looking for a se...

Lavie

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Germ Cell experiences

To cut a long story short- my wife (who is 37) was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with suspected ovarian cancer. They've told us it's "later stage" (apparently there's...

To cut a long story short- my wife (who is 37) was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with su...

lesrouge

•7 years ago

1 Reply

NED

My favorite three letters , heard them yesterday, cried most of the evening with happiness and relief. Thank you to everyone that was so kind to me when I...

My favorite three letters , heard them yesterday, cried most of the evening with...

Hidden

•7 years ago

31 Replies

Weekly taxol - helpful hints anyone ?

Hello. Well the kidney stent's settled down and seems to be working fine. I saw the doc yesterday and he asked when I wanted to start weekly taxol (we'd...

Hello. Well the kidney stent's settled down and seems to be working fine. I saw ...

LesleyGreengran

•7 years ago

12 Replies

DOWN TO-DAY CAELYX NOT WORKING NEED ADVICE

Hi Ladies, Went to the clinic to-day I've had 5 of the 6 caelyx the last one this week. my 125c is still 128 and I was that the last one is not likely to...

Hi Ladies, Went to the clinic to-day I've had 5 of the 6 caelyx the last one t...

lorraine71-Australia

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Cancer research uk

Hi ladies. I wrote a little bit ( very basic) about my cancer and cancer research featured it on their Facebook page yesterday. Hopefully it might help to...

Hi ladies. I wrote a little bit ( very basic) about my cancer and cancer resear...

Suzanne333

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Recurrence - The Ultimate Goal

I have touched base, previous, regarding early recurrence and all were so helpful! My question is when you begin a new regiment what is the ultimate goal????...

I have touched base, previous, regarding early recurrence and all were so helpfu...

Nancybib

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Ca125

In for second carbo taxol ask about ca125 levels they are up but only little bit does that mean it's not working so worried xx

In for second carbo taxol ask about ca125 levels they are up but only little bit...

Friscok12

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Ca 125 and menstruation

First of all I have to say what a great site this is. I am at the waiting for my scan stage after a Ca 125 test result of 57. My GP did the test after I went...

First of all I have to say what a great site this is. I am at the waiting for my...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Monitoring- mucinous and other types

Hi Guys First of all - thanks for all the information that is shared. All the bits add up to a wealth of knowledge which is so useful when you have meetings...

Hi Guys First of all - thanks for all the information that is shared. All the bi...

Petrolhead

•7 years ago

54 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for November 2016

Good reports on Cesplalin/etoposide for recurrence ovarian cancer

US scan today - 'cyst' showing on remaining ovary

Help with stomach pressure

Scan.

Is it possible to get ever recurrence ?

Holiday Heaven!

Ovary worries

Questions about Mum

Just would like to wish all the lovely ladies on this site Merry Christmas from down under.

Gallstones anyone,

Has anyone had problems with Atos?

Worried

1st chemotherapy and unexpected feelings about logging on

Best pain relief? Or alternative?

Curious about weekly/21 day/28 day cycles of Chemo

Mastectomy on avastin

Feeling Confused... Again!!!!

Working during Chemo

Research at the University of Bath

Primary peritoneal cancer

Second opinion

Germ Cell experiences

NED

Weekly taxol - helpful hints anyone ?

DOWN TO-DAY CAELYX NOT WORKING NEED ADVICE

Cancer research uk

Recurrence - The Ultimate Goal

Ca125

Ca 125 and menstruation

Monitoring- mucinous and other types

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