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Is it good to get a second opinion?

My mum is currently facing a second recurrence for stage 4 oc. She has been having maintenance on avastin since her chemo finished in august 2012...

My mum is currently facing a second recurrence for stage 4 oc. She has been havi...

Flyhigh

•11 years ago

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Siberian ginseng

I finished my 3rd cycle of chemo (Topotecan) on 30 January. Because I have an ileostomy I have a problem with low magnesium which makes you exhausted. I am...

I finished my 3rd cycle of chemo (Topotecan) on 30 January. Because I have an i...

cathysal

•11 years ago

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Can any of the cancer come back even thou the doctors said they got it all?

I went for pap smear it didn't come back normal. So I had my cervic removed it still didn't remove all the cells. So I had to have a complete hystereoctomy the...

I went for pap smear it didn't come back normal. So I had my cervic removed it s...

mself35

•11 years ago

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Wales' First Ovarian Cancer Support Group

Chris (Darragh) and I met another lady last week and we've fixed the date and time of the first meeting of the SE Wales Ovarian Cancer Support Group....

Chris (Darragh) and I met another lady last week and we've fixed the date and ti...

Whippit

•11 years ago

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ca125 result

I am due my 3mthly. review and had my ca125 checked by my gp before I go to oncoligist appointment as there is a waiting list for review. terrible i know. i...

I am due my 3mthly. review and had my ca125 checked by my gp before I go to onco...

poleglass

•11 years ago

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Here we go again

Well saw my new oncologist today and will be starting carbo and gem in just over a week. New oncologist very nice really felt he listened. Much happier well as...

Well saw my new oncologist today and will be starting carbo and gem in just over...

Wiganw

•11 years ago

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PET scan

I have low grade microscopic cancer throughout the abdomen almost like having measles my consultant said. Does anyone know if it's worth having a PET scan...

I have low grade microscopic cancer throughout the abdomen almost like having me...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Weekly taxol side effects

Hello Ladies Can anyone please tell me if weight gain and acne are side effects of weekly taxol? SA100

Hello Ladies Can anyone please tell me if weight gain and acne are side effec...

SA100

•11 years ago

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why do i need mri?

I went recently to see about getting sterilised and cause i had been bleeding for 2 weeks the doctor done a internal scan and a ultrasound and found a large...

I went recently to see about getting sterilised and cause i had been bleeding fo...

moose231

•11 years ago

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Dare I book?

I have my ct scan on Wednesday after my 6 treatments. See the onc the following week. I have promised myself a holiday in the sun..... What do I do? a week...

I have my ct scan on Wednesday after my 6 treatments. See the onc the following ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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I was here last May and symptoms still going!

Hello When I came to this site originally, I was so touched by the support and advice I received, so I would like to call on you lovely ladies once more, if...

Hello When I came to this site originally, I was so touched by the support an...

Teabiscuit

•11 years ago

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CA125, can it fluctuate up and down!!!!

CA125 gone up from 13 - 15, normally stays around 13. Currently in remission. My CA125 is not a good indicator of disease, as when I had cancer it was only...

CA125 gone up from 13 - 15, normally stays around 13. Currently in remission. ...

michelle2

•11 years ago

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Moustache

Today was the first day I have had to pluck my moustache in 9 months, its started coming through and its dark as opposed to my hair on my head which is white....

Today was the first day I have had to pluck my moustache in 9 months, its starte...

doreenharwood

•11 years ago

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Scan update

Hi All , Just a quick up date , Well got my scan results back and unfortunately not the best of news .. The Lymph Nodes that were enlarged are now larger...

Hi All , Just a quick up date , Well got my scan results back and unfortunat...

Shazican

•11 years ago

45 Replies

Questions to ask ? Just diagnosed yesterday 6th february 2013

Hi all i underwent a total hysterectomy a couple of weeks ago for what was thought to be a benign fibroid, ovarian cysts and some endometriosis. I was...

Hi all i underwent a total hysterectomy a couple of weeks ago for what was th...

Snoopy01

•11 years ago

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Second Line chemo - Avistan

Hi Everyone My second question of the night is about experiances of second line chemo. I have just found out my ct scan shows recurrance of cancer in abdomen...

Hi Everyone My second question of the night is about experiances of second line...

Wiganw

•11 years ago

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Second opinions how do you get one

Hi Everyone I have just found out my ct scan shows recurrance of cancer in abdomen after only finishing first line chemo of carboplatin/taxol (but reacted to...

Hi Everyone I have just found out my ct scan shows recurrance of cancer in abdo...

Wiganw

•11 years ago

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Scan Results Dissappointing

Well had my scan results. Not good news there are nobules and strithing(i think). Seen my macmillon nurse and been told will need more chemotherapy straight...

Well had my scan results. Not good news there are nobules and strithing(i think)...

Wiganw

•11 years ago

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Sad day

Sadly I have to inform you that Georgina passed away last Thursday, a very sad day but released from the evil of cancer. A devoted husband

Sadly I have to inform you that Georgina passed away last Thursday, a very sad d...

GeorgeSuffolk

•11 years ago

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Extremely depressed

Hi everyone need some reassurance, I feel so depressed. I don't seem to get my strength back after the weekly taxol, I feel so weak . I am only on number 6 I...

Hi everyone need some reassurance, I feel so depressed. I don't seem to get my s...

nikki9

•11 years ago

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Ovacome BEAT Symptom Tracker Demonstrations

I've discovered colleges of further education and council offices in Wales have a series of Health Awareness Days and they are looking for health-related...

I've discovered colleges of further education and council offices in Wales have ...

Whippit

•11 years ago

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Pain in shoulder/collar bone whe eating

For months leading up to my diagnosis I developed a pain in my shoulder whenever I ate. I'm just curious to know if this was linked to my tumour (it had...

For months leading up to my diagnosis I developed a pain in my shoulder whenever...

doodoolatrice

•11 years ago

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Hi,Just finished 5TH chemo and count down to 21,now on avastin every 3 weeks should i take ibaprofin while im on avastin .

caz52

•11 years ago

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A daughter lost without her beautiful mam.

Hi all. My name is karen but you can call me Kaz. the reason why I am writing this today is because I need to chat to people who are in the same boat as me. I...

Hi all. My name is karen but you can call me Kaz. the reason why I am writing th...

alanadan

•11 years ago

46 Replies

very sad day

Hello everyone.. I feel the need to share with you all, as you are the only people who will actually get how i am feeling today. When i was having treatment...

Hello everyone.. I feel the need to share with you all, as you are the only peo...

suzannehadenough

•11 years ago

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I've just come off Letrazole and have agreed to try a phase one clinical trial, has anyone else been part of a trial?

yellowpetal

•11 years ago

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Ho hum. As my Onc said when I saw him last Monday, " Hello. You've been in the wars again, haven't you?"

Yep. That's me! Having got my strength more or less back after my life-threatening upper intestinal bleed last October I once again did a great family...

Yep. That's me! Having got my strength more or less back after my life-threateni...

PatsyH

•11 years ago

17 Replies

"Scans"

Hi there, Tomorrow I have my first scan ( MRI ) post chemo.....can anyone tell me why some ladies have a CT scan and some have a MRI? the reason I'm asking is...

Hi there, Tomorrow I have my first scan ( MRI ) post chemo.....can anyone tell ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Nine weeks post op

I can't believe I've been back to work for two weeks now. The first week wasn't so good and I really struggled. Not physically but mentally and I felt...

I can't believe I've been back to work for two weeks now. The first week wasn'...

doodoolatrice

•11 years ago

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Update: Last Sunday's fever resulted in 6 days in hospital

Dear ladies, especially those of you who replied to my last post with advice on what to do with a temperature (and thank you for your support). I did end up...

Dear ladies, especially those of you who replied to my last post with advice on ...

Babaloo

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for February 2013

Is it good to get a second opinion?

Siberian ginseng

Can any of the cancer come back even thou the doctors said they got it all?

Wales' First Ovarian Cancer Support Group

ca125 result

Here we go again

PET scan

Weekly taxol side effects

why do i need mri?

Dare I book?

I was here last May and symptoms still going!

CA125, can it fluctuate up and down!!!!

Moustache

Scan update

Questions to ask ? Just diagnosed yesterday 6th february 2013

Second Line chemo - Avistan

Second opinions how do you get one

Scan Results Dissappointing

Sad day

Extremely depressed

Ovacome BEAT Symptom Tracker Demonstrations

Pain in shoulder/collar bone whe eating

Hi,Just finished 5TH chemo and count down to 21,now on avastin every 3 weeks should i take ibaprofin while im on avastin .

A daughter lost without her beautiful mam.

very sad day

I've just come off Letrazole and have agreed to try a phase one clinical trial, has anyone else been part of a trial?

Ho hum. As my Onc said when I saw him last Monday, " Hello. You've been in the wars again, haven't you?"

"Scans"

Nine weeks post op

Update: Last Sunday's fever resulted in 6 days in hospital

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