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Tinnitus from Cisplatin chemotherapy

Hello Ovacome community, Has anyone experience of tinnitus as a result of receiving Cisplatin, or another chemo ( seems to be side affect of platinum chemos)....

Hello Ovacome community, Has anyone experience of tinnitus as a result of receiv...

greenpink

•3 years ago

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Difficult time

Tier 4 is disappointing for so many not being able to see family during the festive season. How lucky are most of us who live with others, have a warm home,...

Tier 4 is disappointing for so many not being able to see family during the fest...

Differentforgirls

•3 years ago

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Xmas

Try to keep cheerful we are all suffering a horrid disease but today’s announcement seemed even worse. Oh well I’ve got lots of food in the freezer for the...

Try to keep cheerful we are all suffering a horrid disease but today’s announce...

Katiebairdie

•3 years ago

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Alifit - RIP

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that this is to tell you all that Ali died on Friday 18th December 2020 as if this year hasn't been bad enough...

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that this is to tell you all that Ali...

SailorTom

•3 years ago

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Rucaparib mimicking Covid

Just read on a post on a Parp Inhibitor from a lady in New York saying that Rucaparib mimics results of a positive Covid test. Wondered if Ovacome have heard...

Just read on a post on a Parp Inhibitor from a lady in New York saying that Ruca...

Lizzieanne

•3 years ago

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Stage 4a cancer has recurred

Disappointed by PET scan results. Hello ladies I am more frightened than disappointed. I was diagnosed with stage 4a ovarian cancer in late 2018 it had spread...

Disappointed by PET scan results. Hello ladies I am more frightened than disappo...

Duskygem

•3 years ago

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Happy Christmas everyone

I hope that this post finds you as well as you can be. I just want to wish you all a happy Christmas wherever and with whoever you are spending it. I have not...

I hope that this post finds you as well as you can be. I just want to wish you a...

Welshandproud

•3 years ago

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HIGH FERRITIN LEVEL

IS IT NORMAL TO HAVE HIGH FERRITIN AND IRON LEVEL DURING CHEMO TREATMENT

Harp-1

•3 years ago

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1st recurrence, 3rd chemo. Plan for the future

My mother had ger 3rd chemo today and the doctor told us about the plan for the next weeks. He told us that we will be doing a scan after this. Said that if...

My mother had ger 3rd chemo today and the doctor told us about the plan for the ...

Kwiskwos

•3 years ago

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Change oncologist

I want to change my oncologist, how do I go about this?

Terrileeloughlin

•3 years ago

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Update and Concern

Hi to all of you lovely ladies! I haven't posted in quite sometime and I am still in remission and still taking cancer maintenance drug niraparib for 2 yrs...

Hi to all of you lovely ladies! I haven't posted in quite sometime and I am sti...

Rlenesue

•3 years ago

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Ovarian Cancer active again on liver first recurrence plus ascites new chemo carboplatin and caelyx

My consultant gave me results of latest scan I have oc stage 4b diagnosed june 2018. After chemo in 2018 and avastin which finished march this year the cancer...

My consultant gave me results of latest scan I have oc stage 4b diagnosed june 2...

Iwillbeatit

•3 years ago

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Debulking surgery

Hi Ladies Just an update....I have had 4 chemos since September, having the debulking operation tomorrow. My gynaecologist/oncologist will be taking out my...

Hi Ladies Just an update....I have had 4 chemos since September, having the deb...

Dubai18

•3 years ago

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Living with Ovarian Cancer podcast and blog

Hello All This is to let you know about a podcast and blog that one of our members, who is also forum member @Levanah, is producing. This is her description of...

Hello All This is to let you know about a podcast and blog that one of our membe...

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Health in focus: support - counselling

Hello, everyone This month in our ‘Health in Focus’ posts, we’re looking at some of the different kinds of support available if you or a loved one are affected...

Hello, everyone This month in our ‘Health in Focus’ posts, we’re looking at some...

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Caelyx sickness

Hi my mum started caelyx on Friday and yesterday really suffered from bad sickness she has been sick a couple of times and a nose bleed. Has anyone else...

Hi my mum started caelyx on Friday and yesterday really suffered from bad sickne...

Tinawyatt

•3 years ago

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1st 3 Month Followup and not so great News

Well Hello, Finished my full treatment on Sept 11th nd felt great and still do. Last Friday had a CT Scan and blood work and today went over results and hoping...

Well Hello, Finished my full treatment on Sept 11th nd felt great and still do. ...

PCCDaisy

•3 years ago

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Post-pleurodesis pains?

I had a VATS pleurodesis done on both my lungs 4 years ago when I was 16 (both happened 3 months apart from eachother) after spontaneous pneumothoraxes. Both...

I had a VATS pleurodesis done on both my lungs 4 years ago when I was 16 (both h...

Piptum

•3 years ago

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Survival length

Stage 4 what's the chance of living beyond a couple of years? Really need some positive news.

Stage 4 what's the chance of living beyond a couple of years? Really need some p...

Brum1966

•3 years ago

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ovarian cyst

good morning everyone, i'm not sure if i am allowed to post here as i do not have OC, i recently went through test as i had an abnormal TVS, i had a biopsy on...

good morning everyone, i'm not sure if i am allowed to post here as i do not hav...

moomoome

•3 years ago

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Online talks, workshops and groups with Ovacome this week

Hello All This is to let you know about the Ovacome online events taking place this week. Risk-reducing mastectomy chatter (Ovarian Cancer Action)– Monday 14...

Hello All This is to let you know about the Ovacome online events taking place t...

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Stomach cramps

Just started cramps in right side like period pains (definitely not that !) Had 5 cycles of carbo/calyx could it be the chemo, or growing tumour?

Just started cramps in right side like period pains (definitely not that !) Had ...

rosebine

•3 years ago

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Rucaparib side effects

Hi I have been on rucaparip for 15months was diagnosed in 2007 and now have brain metastases .Have been doing well but have recently developed tingling and...

Hi I have been on rucaparip for 15months was diagnosed in 2007 and now have brai...

govanhill

•3 years ago

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Survey for Older Carers in Wales

Hello All We've been approached by the charities Age Cymru and Carers Trust Wales who want to better understand the needs of hidden carers Age Cymru and...

Hello All We've been approached by the charities Age Cymru and Carers Trust Wale...

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Anyone had the vivid vaccine while having chemo

Good morning ladies xx Iam have carbo & Caelyx at the moment and have been offered the covid vaccine but Iam really unsure . I’ve rung my consultant twice but...

Good morning ladies xx Iam have carbo & Caelyx at the moment and have been offe...

W6W3

•3 years ago

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Anyone out there on Alimta?

My OC has spread to the pleura (tissue surrounding the lungs) and my oncologist is starting my on Alimta. I know it's primarily for lung cancer, but wondering...

My OC has spread to the pleura (tissue surrounding the lungs) and my oncologist ...

Superkim

•3 years ago

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Has anyone else experienced this?

My mum was diagnosed in April stage 3 had had carbo x6 then 3 avistan and fluid build up again. So then 3 cycles of weekly taxol, this didn’t work as ca keep...

My mum was diagnosed in April stage 3 had had carbo x6 then 3 avistan and fluid...

Tinawyatt

•3 years ago

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Health in Focus: support - online support

Hello All This month in our ‘Health in Focus’ posts, we’re looking at some of the different kinds of support available if you or a loved one are affected by...

Hello All This month in our ‘Health in Focus’ posts, we’re looking at some of th...

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Partner•3 years ago

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Surgery for ovarian cancer: latest developments, with Professor Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami

Hello, everyone Our Staying Connected webinar with Professor Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami on the latest developments in surgery for ovarian cancer is now live on our...

Hello, everyone Our Staying Connected webinar with Professor Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami...

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Why might my left ankle and foot be swelling and not both feet?

I never have issues with swollen ankles and feet period not even when I've been on them all day which I'm most certainly have not been recently. It's been...

I never have issues with swollen ankles and feet period not even when I've been ...

Natsmb

•3 years ago

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Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for December 2020

Tinnitus from Cisplatin chemotherapy

Difficult time

Xmas

Alifit - RIP

Rucaparib mimicking Covid

Stage 4a cancer has recurred

Happy Christmas everyone

HIGH FERRITIN LEVEL

1st recurrence, 3rd chemo. Plan for the future

Change oncologist

Update and Concern

Ovarian Cancer active again on liver first recurrence plus ascites new chemo carboplatin and caelyx

Debulking surgery

Living with Ovarian Cancer podcast and blog

Health in focus: support - counselling

Caelyx sickness

1st 3 Month Followup and not so great News

Post-pleurodesis pains?

Survival length

ovarian cyst

Online talks, workshops and groups with Ovacome this week

Stomach cramps

Rucaparib side effects

Survey for Older Carers in Wales

Anyone had the vivid vaccine while having chemo

Anyone out there on Alimta?

Has anyone else experienced this?

Health in Focus: support - online support

Surgery for ovarian cancer: latest developments, with Professor Sadaf Ghaem-Maghami

Why might my left ankle and foot be swelling and not both feet?

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