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CA 125 and its significance post surgery.

Hi All, looking for some guidance on Mom's situation. Little history is that October 2019, she had symptoms of ascites, which was confirmed it was cancerous....

Hi All, looking for some guidance on Mom's situation. Little history is that Oct...

msuspartan

•3 years ago

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Update: Avastin stopped. Gastroesophageal Reflux & Urticaria. Good Scan result.

Hello all. I have not posted for quie a while. An update in case anyone is experiencing the same. My oncologist stopped Avastin after the 14th infusion as I...

Hello all. I have not posted for quie a while. An update in case anyone is ex...

Meridian14

•3 years ago

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Chemo getting near

So my mother's 2nd RT PCR came out positive. Part of me is happy because we cam finally move forward and start her treatment and part of me is devastated for...

So my mother's 2nd RT PCR came out positive. Part of me is happy because we cam ...

Kwiskwos

•3 years ago

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Ovarian mass - Possible dermoid

Hello all, I have had some worrying symptoms over the last few months which actually pointed to possible bowel issues. My mum was diagnosed with bowel cancer...

Hello all, I have had some worrying symptoms over the last few months which actu...

Berry28

•3 years ago

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In focus: diet - intermittent fasting

Hello All This month in our ‘Health in Focus’ posts, we’re looking at diet. Often, people diagnosed with cancer make changes to their diet because they want to...

Hello All This month in our ‘Health in Focus’ posts, we’re looking at diet. Ofte...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•3 years ago

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Survey: experiences of paracentesis (drainage of ascites)

Hello We posted last week about a survey into experiences of paracentesis. Ovacome are working with Dr Roshan Agarwal, consultant oncologist at Northampton...

Hello We posted last week about a survey into experiences of paracentesis. Ovac...

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Anyone heard from Bee Wild

Not seen a post from Bee Wild for awhile anyone heard from her. Thanks

Mlowery

•3 years ago

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Parp Group

Hi. I believe there is a parp group some of you ladies have joined, and as I might be going into this treatment when I finish chemo, was looking to join it....

Hi. I believe there is a parp group some of you ladies have joined, and as I mi...

27-359

•3 years ago

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Tumeric

Should you take turmeric during chemo?

stparker54

•3 years ago

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Monitoring after Chemo finishes

Hi everyone. I hope you are all coping okay and feeling well. Could I ask a quick question re monitoring progress after chemo has finished? I had three...

Hi everyone. I hope you are all coping okay and feeling well. Could I ask a qu...

LesleyGB

•3 years ago

30 Replies

Virtual support from Ovacome this week

Hello This is to let you know about the online events on our programme this week. Family and friends group - Tuesday 27 October, 5-7pm...

Hello This is to let you know about the online events on our programme this week...

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Cancer and Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration

Reoccurance of clear cell ovarian cancer, chemo sensitive, April 2020. Finished carbo/gem August 2020. Had a horrible time with chemo and strange symptoms. Had...

Reoccurance of clear cell ovarian cancer, chemo sensitive, April 2020. Finished ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Endometrial cancer, low platelets

I was diagnosed with Stage 2 clear cell endometrial cancer in June 2020. This is a rare, aggressive type of cancer. I am in the middle of chemo to fight this...

I was diagnosed with Stage 2 clear cell endometrial cancer in June 2020. This is...

stparker54

•3 years ago

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Platelets and Chemo

Does postponing chemo due to reduced platelets affect how well the chemo treats your cancer?

Does postponing chemo due to reduced platelets affect how well the chemo treats ...

stparker54

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Debulking Surgery

Hi ladies, I am new here I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer in March 2020 following months of abdominal pain and then fluid on the lungs. On...

Hi ladies, I am new here I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer in March 20...

tisha10

•3 years ago

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Hello. My mom taking Lynparza and ca125 slowly rising. From 138 to 150. BRCA2 positive. What can be reason? Lynparza not working anymore?

Lynparza

Sanssa

•3 years ago

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Tamoxifen

Has anyone tried tamoxifen to treat their ovarian cancer? My mom was told it has a 10% chance of working, so we are aware that it is not used much because of...

Has anyone tried tamoxifen to treat their ovarian cancer? My mom was told it has...

Samantha91265

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Update to just what I didn't need

Good morning lovely ladies and thank you so much for all of your encouraging and supportive replies. I'm sorry that I haven't replied to everyone individually...

Good morning lovely ladies and thank you so much for all of your encouraging and...

Welshandproud

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Feelings After Finishing Chemotherapy

Hello lovely people - I finished my chemotherapy today - yea! Diagnosed June 3 this year, had 3 treatments of carboplatin / taxol then surgery on Aug 20 then 3...

Hello lovely people - I finished my chemotherapy today - yea! Diagnosed June 3 t...

YDLSmyth

•3 years ago

25 Replies

AVASTIN STIFFNESS AND JOINT ISSUES

hi I am am on my 8th Avistin it was included in my chemotherapy sessions 5 chemotherapy and 3 stand-alone Avastin treatments. I am experiencing extreme...

hi I am am on my 8th Avistin it was included in my chemotherapy sessions 5 chem...

tomtaylor15

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Free skincare products from Jennifer Young with Ovacome

Hello All We are absolutely delighted to announce that Ovacome has been selected by Jennifer Young skincare to be a part of their Ten Thousand Gifts campaign!...

Hello All We are absolutely delighted to announce that Ovacome has been selected...

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Partner•3 years ago

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Breast monitoring

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 3 years ago and due to me taking part in the Genome 1000 trial I also found out that I was BRCA 2+. Because of this I was...

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 3 years ago and due to me taking part in the...

mrstadpole

•3 years ago

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Just what I didn't need.

Good evening lovely ladies ( and gents). I hope that things are going as well as possible for you. I'm afraid that circumstances have meant that I am not going...

Good evening lovely ladies ( and gents). I hope that things are going as well as...

Welshandproud

•3 years ago

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In focus: diet - sugar and carbohydrates

Hello This month in our ‘Health in Focus’ posts, we’re looking at diet. Often, people diagnosed with cancer make changes to their diet because they want to...

Hello This month in our ‘Health in Focus’ posts, we’re looking at diet. Often, p...

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Feeling quite hopeless again

after reading posts on here most of you have had surgery and even though you have had reoccurrences have had quite a long time since diagnosis. I cant have...

after reading posts on here most of you have had surgery and even though you hav...

rosebine

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Parps

Hi. I have three more sessions of Carbo/Caelyx, then all being well will be put on a parp inhibitor. I am BRCA negative so know that not all parps are...

Hi. I have three more sessions of Carbo/Caelyx, then all being well will be put ...

27-359

•3 years ago

18 Replies

End stage and nausea?

I have been dealing with stomach issues for a while now. I tested positive for h pylori in late September, took a dose of heavy antibiotics and started...

I have been dealing with stomach issues for a while now. I tested positive for ...

Natsmb

•3 years ago

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Back to paclitaxel

Well it would seem that the cancer is still progressing dispute the GemCarbo. The scan revealed a lesion near my pancreas and some inflamed lymph nodes. They...

Well it would seem that the cancer is still progressing dispute the GemCarbo. Th...

Lockygill

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Update on recurrence.

After a rising ca125 and scan results showing cancer back in my peritoneum and remaining momentum I'll be back on chemo again very soon. To say I'm gutted is...

After a rising ca125 and scan results showing cancer back in my peritoneum and r...

fendweller

•3 years ago

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3rd carbo/caelyx

Well 3rd chemo went okay,now just waiting till November 5th for ct scan,appointment on9th November face to face with doctor, fingers crossed it's good...

Well 3rd chemo went okay,now just waiting till November 5th for ct scan,appointm...

patricia54053

•3 years ago

10 Replies

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My Ovacome

All posts for October 2020

CA 125 and its significance post surgery.

Update: Avastin stopped. Gastroesophageal Reflux & Urticaria. Good Scan result.

Chemo getting near

Ovarian mass - Possible dermoid

In focus: diet - intermittent fasting

Survey: experiences of paracentesis (drainage of ascites)

Anyone heard from Bee Wild

Parp Group

Tumeric

Monitoring after Chemo finishes

Virtual support from Ovacome this week

Cancer and Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration

Endometrial cancer, low platelets

Platelets and Chemo

Debulking Surgery

Hello. My mom taking Lynparza and ca125 slowly rising. From 138 to 150. BRCA2 positive. What can be reason? Lynparza not working anymore?

Tamoxifen

Update to just what I didn't need

Feelings After Finishing Chemotherapy

AVASTIN STIFFNESS AND JOINT ISSUES

Free skincare products from Jennifer Young with Ovacome

Breast monitoring

Just what I didn't need.

In focus: diet - sugar and carbohydrates

Feeling quite hopeless again

Parps

End stage and nausea?

Back to paclitaxel

Update on recurrence.

3rd carbo/caelyx

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