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rib pain

Hello Everyone I was intrested to know if anyone before they had there dignosed with ovarian cancer had suffered with rib pain? my pain lasted for 2 weeks in...

Hello Everyone I was intrested to know if anyone before they had there dignosed...

Sarah23

•12 years ago

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The patient, the physician and Dr Google

Another interesting article - http://virtualmentor.ama-assn.org/2012/05/stas1-1205.html

Another interesting article - http://virtualmentor.ama-assn.org/2012/05/stas1-12...

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•12 years ago

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Head wear!

Hi All, I have been dipping in this site on a daily basis, and picking up lots of new information which has been very useful as my treatment progresses. I am...

Hi All, I have been dipping in this site on a daily basis, and picking up lots...

Jersey-girl

•12 years ago

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Wondering about holidays

Hi, I'm wondering if any of you who are in remission but getting 3-monthly reviews can advise. I'm really keen to book a holiday in Portugal but don't want to...

Hi, I'm wondering if any of you who are in remission but getting 3-monthly revie...

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•12 years ago

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No diagnosis yet but hopeful!

I have been reading the blogs on this site for a few weeks now and they have helped me cope with the possiblity that I might have ovarian cancer. I started...

I have been reading the blogs on this site for a few weeks now and they have hel...

jbobdot

•12 years ago

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Pain of childlessness...

Hi all It's 3 a.m. and I can't sleep.. my heading is going around in circles and this is about the only place I can write freely and be understood. When...

Hi all It's 3 a.m. and I can't sleep.. my heading is going around in circles ...

Gilly44

•12 years ago

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Has anyone ever had an epidural for constant pelvic pain ?

Dolcie

•12 years ago

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Treatment guidelines

Hello everyone Here's something else I found via Twitter. It's guidelines for the treatment of ovarian cancer based on staging and type from Alberta,...

Hello everyone Here's something else I found via Twitter. It's guidelines for...

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•12 years ago

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Getting fitter!

Hi all! Managed to cycle to Riccall and back! 18.5 miles in all took 2 hours 10 minutes and I feel very smug even if my knees and my bum are suffering. It...

Hi all! Managed to cycle to Riccall and back! 18.5 miles in all took 2 hours ...

MargaretJ

•12 years ago

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Life Goes On

Hurray, last week was a very positive one for me, my 3 month check up went OK after finishing 2nd line chemo for PPC AND I got re-elected to the council with a...

Hurray, last week was a very positive one for me, my 3 month check up went OK af...

harley

•12 years ago

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Recovery time after a unilateral salpingo oophorectomy?

I know everyone is different, but just interested in people's experiences. Also any tips / advice for preparing and for afterwards?

I know everyone is different, but just interested in people's experiences. Also...

Rufio

•12 years ago

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Ovacome Fundraising

Hi Everyone, On the subject of fundraising.... Could I draw attention to Ovacome website... as they sell Christmas cards.... which is a good way of raising...

Hi Everyone, On the subject of fundraising.... Could I draw attention to Ovac...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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|Why do we all have to undergo continuous "Oncologists guess" Toxic treatments without benefit?

Ive read a lot about the treatment which women are offered in USA and wondered if anyone knows where this is available in UK? There they have their...

Ive read a lot about the treatment which women are offered in USA and wondered ...

Kerr2

•12 years ago

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Hair regrowth whilst in chemo

Has anyone experienced their hair growing back during chemo? I hav e had 4 chemo sessions now. Lost my hair but didn't shave my head. When I was looking in...

Has anyone experienced their hair growing back during chemo? I hav e had 4 ch...

michelle2

•12 years ago

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HAS ANYONE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A GRANULOSA CELL TUMOUR AND THEN DISCOVERED A BREAST LUMP.I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE AN ANSWER.

shirleyireland

•12 years ago

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Putting something Back - Fundraising Ideas for Ovacome

I've just done something completely out of character. I've signed up for the Cardiff Fun Run. After reading a few blogs recently I was thinking I ought to do...

I've just done something completely out of character. I've signed up for the Car...

Whippit

•12 years ago

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end of the road for my mum sad times

well 3 weeks after beig told they could no longer give her any treatment my mum has rapidly gone down hill she has taken to her bed and stopped eating! she is...

well 3 weeks after beig told they could no longer give her any treatment my mum ...

daveenatilson

•12 years ago

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Serous papillary-what chemo works?

Looking for people that have this and have had successful chemo, if so, what chemo? I had 3 cycles of taxol/carbo before my debulking which didnt do anything...

Looking for people that have this and have had successful chemo, if so, what che...

sunny1

•12 years ago

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Just had ca125 blood test and result of 145 - need info

Hi, I am 42 and had persistant bleeding for 8 months and some abdo pain. Cutting long story short had an ultra sound last Friday which showed a cyst 3x3x4 with...

Hi, I am 42 and had persistant bleeding for 8 months and some abdo pain. Cutting...

gromit

•12 years ago

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How to get Avastin the in UK?

Hi I am looking for information for my sister who has kidney cancer papillary type 2, we have found a trail in America that combines Avastin/Tarceva which they...

Hi I am looking for information for my sister who has kidney cancer papillary ty...

familyaffair

•12 years ago

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a sleepless night again !

As I cant sleep, thought I would write a quick blog about today. I went to my local hospice day center, which was rather weird as I used to be a volunteer...

As I cant sleep, thought I would write a quick blog about today. I went to my l...

bosue

•12 years ago

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How does ovarian cancer recur if you don't have ovaries anymore?

Hi Everyone, I'm new to this website and to ovarian cancer after being diagnosed in February this year. I have had a total hysterectomy and my second ovary...

Hi Everyone, I'm new to this website and to ovarian cancer after being diagnosed...

Ariel100

•12 years ago

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Travel Insurance

I phoned MIA for travel insurance today as I've used them a couple of times in the past. However, I was told they're changing their underwriters and I have to...

I phoned MIA for travel insurance today as I've used them a couple of times in t...

cathysal

•12 years ago

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Avastin - is it an urban myth?

Today, I went with my lovely brave wife to see the oncology doctor to confirm the chemotherapy regime. The decision SWMBO has made is Carboplatin alone, adding...

Today, I went with my lovely brave wife to see the oncology doctor to confirm th...

hersupport

•12 years ago

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Maintenance therapies?

Hi Ladies, I've been looking around at research about remission before I see my Oncologist later in the month. I finished my first round of chemo about a...

Hi Ladies, I've been looking around at research about remission before I see ...

SueLR

•12 years ago

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Live web chat on gynae cancers

Live web chat with q ad a's on gynae cancers today from 1-2 at imperial College. http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/aboutus/news/news_034472 Sorry for the short...

Live web chat with q ad a's on gynae cancers today from 1-2 at imperial College....

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Mum's CA125 level now reduced to 175....

My 73 year old mother (fit and very healthy until November 2011) is still in the hospice after chemo being abandoned half way through first round. She was...

My 73 year old mother (fit and very healthy until November 2011) is still in the...

jazzmum

•12 years ago

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Avastin...?

Hello. My Mum is on her second round of chemo for Stage 3 OC - she is starting Avastin alongside Chemo next week. Has anyone had any experiences of Avastin?

Hello. My Mum is on her second round of chemo for Stage 3 OC - she is starting ...

MissKateD

•12 years ago

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Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for May 2012

rib pain

The patient, the physician and Dr Google

Head wear!

Wondering about holidays

No diagnosis yet but hopeful!

Pain of childlessness...

Has anyone ever had an epidural for constant pelvic pain ?

Treatment guidelines

Getting fitter!

Life Goes On

Recovery time after a unilateral salpingo oophorectomy?

Ovacome Fundraising

|Why do we all have to undergo continuous "Oncologists guess" Toxic treatments without benefit?

Hair regrowth whilst in chemo

HAS ANYONE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A GRANULOSA CELL TUMOUR AND THEN DISCOVERED A BREAST LUMP.I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE AN ANSWER.

Putting something Back - Fundraising Ideas for Ovacome

end of the road for my mum sad times

Serous papillary-what chemo works?

Just had ca125 blood test and result of 145 - need info

How to get Avastin the in UK?

a sleepless night again !

How does ovarian cancer recur if you don't have ovaries anymore?

Travel Insurance

Avastin - is it an urban myth?

Maintenance therapies?

Live web chat on gynae cancers

Mum's CA125 level now reduced to 175....

Avastin...?

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