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Comfort of PICC

I’ve been a member for many years and get so much information from reading you ladies posts. I am about to have chemo again every week for 12 weeks, and know...

I’ve been a member for many years and get so much information from reading you l...

•3 years ago

Scared. Huge cyst on ovary

Hi all Thank you for letting me join this lovely group. I am 54 yo & recently found out that I have a large cyst coming off my ovary. A couple of months ago...

Hi all Thank you for letting me join this lovely group. I am 54 yo & recently ...

•3 years ago

Chemo after debulking op

Hi Ladies, I had my debulking op on 17/12, which I have been told was very successful. I have had days when I have been very low in myself...not sure why,...

Hi Ladies, I had my debulking op on 17/12, which I have been told was very succe...

•3 years ago

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Hair!

Has anyone kept their hair on Taxol? Mine is thin after 7 sessions but still there.....I really don’t want to start wearing my wig until it’s absolutely...

Has anyone kept their hair on Taxol? Mine is thin after 7 sessions but still the...

•3 years ago

Ca125 Dropped since starting Weekly Treatments

Well Hello, Just finished my 4th treatment of weekly Taxol and by biweekly Avastin, which is going really well. Haven't lost hair yet except for my lady area...

Well Hello, Just finished my 4th treatment of weekly Taxol and by biweekly Avast...

•3 years ago

New Trial for Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer

In case this is of interest.. Now in Europe with Dr Banarjee as the European Lead....

In case this is of interest.. Now in Europe with Dr Banarjee as the European Lea...

•3 years ago

How many months Ned - does reoccurance rate drop?

Hi lovely ladies, I hope everyone is doing well and wishing everyone the very best in this horrible time. Does anyone know after how many months does the...

Hi lovely ladies, I hope everyone is doing well and wishing everyone the very be...

•3 years ago

Vaccine trial for Ovarian Cancer

Good morning Teal Ladies, A couple of you asked about the vaccine trial for OC I am in. This is what they are trying to accomplish: teach your T cells to...

Good morning Teal Ladies, A couple of you asked about the vaccine trial for OC I...

•3 years ago

National Cancer Research Institute: patient vacancies

Hello We have been contacted by the National Cancer Research Institute ('NCRI'), who are looking for people who have recently experienced cancer as a patient...

Hello We have been contacted by the National Cancer Research Institute ('NCRI'),...

Partner•3 years ago

Finally my GP listened!

After weeks of trying to get my GP practice to listen my GP rang this morning and apologised for not recognising I am a cancer patient on a PARP inhibitor. She...

After weeks of trying to get my GP practice to listen my GP rang this morning an...

•3 years ago

Good news.

Always a bit unsure about posting good news because I'm aware that there are ladies not so lucky ,I love hearing good news ,it gives me hope ,so I hope this...

Always a bit unsure about posting good news because I'm aware that there are la...

•3 years ago

In focus: exercise - introduction

Hello, everyone This month in our ‘Health in Focus’ posts we’re looking at exercise for people diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Today we’ll give an overview of...

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

Partner•3 years ago

Ovarian cancer vaccine

Does anyone has experience with ovarian cancer vaccine which is produced using own tumor tissue? In my country (I live in Ukraine) it is not available yet. But...

Does anyone has experience with ovarian cancer vaccine which is produced using o...

•3 years ago

Can I get some input on others experiences with ascites?

I am waiting on an ultrasound to determine if there is enough fluid in my abdomen area to support a fluid drain. I showed I have had some ascites present from...

I am waiting on an ultrasound to determine if there is enough fluid in my abdome...

•3 years ago

Southampton support group meeting on Thursday 7 January

Hello All One of our members, who runs the Southampton Ovarian Cancer Support Group, has asked us to share the details of the next group meeting, which will be...

Hello All One of our members, who runs the Southampton Ovarian Cancer Support Gr...

Partner•3 years ago

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Online talks, groups and workshops with Ovacome this week

Hello All This is to let you know about the Ovacome online events taking place this week. Younger Women's Group - Wednesday 6 January, 5-7pm...

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

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Intermittent fasting.

Good morning ladies. I have a family who are very much into intermittent fasting and they’d like me to consider doing it. Quite frankly the thought of not...

Good morning ladies. I have a family who are very much into intermittent fastin...

•3 years ago

Hot flushes post surgery.

Good morning everyone, I’m 62 and was well past the menopause when I had my debulking done in November. I got over the op really well though I’m still not...

Good morning everyone, I’m 62 and was well past the menopause when I had my de...

•3 years ago

Clinically extremely Vulnerable - never assume

Hi, following on from Lyn1987 post please dont assume you are on the list for the vaccine even if you had a letter to Shield. My GP refused to Shield me so I...

Hi, following on from Lyn1987 post please dont assume you are on the list for th...

•3 years ago

Happy New Year

Hoping 2021 is a happier & healthier one for all. Please stay safe with my love xxx

Hoping 2021 is a happier & healthier one for all. Please stay safe with my love...

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•3 years ago

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