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Can they tell you have no ovarian cysts even if 'ovaries are not visualised?'

Hello, I wonder if anyone could help me... For several months now I've had terrible fatigue but all the normal blood tests (thyroid anaemia, celiac disease,...

Hello, I wonder if anyone could help me... For several months now I've had te...

KittyFace

•11 years ago

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4th line chemo - starting all over again!

I had 3rd line chemo - Topotecan (three week's on and 1 week off) for six months which finished at the end of January this year. Unfortunately, the b*****r is...

I had 3rd line chemo - Topotecan (three week's on and 1 week off) for six months...

cathysal

•11 years ago

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Confused?

My local hospital just wrote confirming my appointment however it states I'm to attend the nurse clinic my gp told me I was seeing a gynaecological oncologist?...

My local hospital just wrote confirming my appointment however it states I'm to ...

diamondhearts

•11 years ago

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Human Rights Question re treatment for Ovarian Cancer

Today I shall be having lunch in the House of Lords' Dining Room with a researcher on disability. It's opened up the opportunity to pose a question that's...

Today I shall be having lunch in the House of Lords' Dining Room with a research...

Whippit

•11 years ago

45 Replies

Trying to keep optimistic

A quick note to everyone - I often read your blogs and am very impressed with the way you all keep so cheerful. In particular, I had to smile at MargaretJ's...

A quick note to everyone - I often read your blogs and am very impressed with th...

enagogo

•11 years ago

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Gemcitibine combined Carboplatin

This question is for those who have had this treatment in the past. What has been the average period of remission post this treatment. Sandra is on the verge...

This question is for those who have had this treatment in the past. What has bee...

Hidden

•11 years ago

22 Replies

Matching a Tumour to a Drug & Other Chemosensitivity Testing. Also, clinical trial info for OC/BRCA1

I've read a lot recently about tumour profiling - matching a specific tumour to a specific drug. I am on a clinic trial at the moment called rucaparib as I...

I've read a lot recently about tumour profiling - matching a specific tumour to ...

elainebuchi

•11 years ago

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Kidney Question

My kidney scan results were fine, however GP says that kidney function isn't great, so she looked back and found that in Jan 2012 when I first went to my...

My kidney scan results were fine, however GP says that kidney function isn't gre...

Lily-Anne

•11 years ago

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chemo. yesturday results etc.

High girls had my second combind chemo. yesturday carbo /paci taxol plus all the anti sickness. well I was up being sick in the night and again after breakfast...

High girls had my second combind chemo. yesturday carbo /paci taxol plus all the...

jennybutler

•11 years ago

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2 Solid tumours

Ive been diagonosed with two solid tumours one where the right ovary was with no evidence of ovary in sight and the second is cystic with a solid component. I...

Ive been diagonosed with two solid tumours one where the right ovary was with no...

diamondhearts

•11 years ago

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Awwwww where will I end up.................

......could be the top of Goat Fell if this wind gets any stronger. Very bad hair days lol. Think the March winds have combined with the April showers this...

......could be the top of Goat Fell if this wind gets any stronger. Very bad hai...

sweetpea

•11 years ago

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Back from gyno appointment

Had my gyno appointment today not sure if its good news or not. She examined me and said she could feel the so called cyst but she said that not sure what it...

Had my gyno appointment today not sure if its good news or not. She examined me...

Sandra47

•11 years ago

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Interesting information on research into OC

Hi All I have signed up to get alerts from 1uponcancer and the last alert had some interesting links which support recent blogs on vaccine therapy but also...

Hi All I have signed up to get alerts from 1uponcancer and the last alert had s...

Madz

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Endometrial Cancer Awareness

Hi everyone. It's the first time I've written a Blog on here,but i have noticed there are a lot of Blogs and Questions about Cancers of various types. In...

Hi everyone. It's the first time I've written a Blog on here,but i have notic...

Ginger32

•11 years ago

15 Replies

My first gyno appointment

Got my first gyno appointment tomorrow not sure what to expect I am scared of what they may say with regards to my cyst but also the pain I get is the oppersit...

Got my first gyno appointment tomorrow not sure what to expect I am scared of wh...

Sandra47

•11 years ago

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6 week oncologist appointment

Hello everyone. I am taking tamoxifen but I'm not sure its working as im getting pains in my lungs and a little stomach discomfort. Im seeing my oncologist on...

Hello everyone. I am taking tamoxifen but I'm not sure its working as im gettin...

enagogo

•11 years ago

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CT Scans

Everyone is hoping for better treatments and some form of screening process in the future but I also want to point out the advances in technology as well. The...

Everyone is hoping for better treatments and some form of screening process in t...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Chemo not working but starting another trial - anyone tried 6MP?

Had the results of CT scan after three cycles of Carboplatin/Gemcitabine. Unfortunately the chemo is not working as well as expected. Although my CA125 has...

Had the results of CT scan after three cycles of Carboplatin/Gemcitabine. Unfort...

sharonforce

•11 years ago

11 Replies

News strategies in ovarian cancer treatment

Hello, ladies. I was reading some reviews at the site of American Society of Cancer Research ( www.aacr.org) and found this interesting article, published in...

Hello, ladies. I was reading some reviews at the site of American Society of C...

Fernanda

•11 years ago

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Does anyone out there have a diagnosis of Primary Peritoneal Cancer. Or am I the only one? Would like to chat.

I was diagnosed with Primary Peritoneal Cancer in August 2012 and have just completed treatment. Although I have had lots of support from a variety of people I...

I was diagnosed with Primary Peritoneal Cancer in August 2012 and have just comp...

JacJac

•11 years ago

30 Replies

Just call me NED

Just a quickie as I'm feeling completely wiped out but my CT scan results showed no evidence of disease (NED), which is good news. I've been told that they...

Just a quickie as I'm feeling completely wiped out but my CT scan results showed...

ScardyCat40

•11 years ago

29 Replies

Full article in Medical News amazing results

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/258769.php

Aliddy

•11 years ago

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I had my CT scan this afternoon on my chest and abdominal , how long is it usually before you get results . Many thanks Sandra x

Sandrasmith89

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Looking for good gyneacological oncologist, Midlands, London... entire UK. Please, recommend somebody ( I am new to this forum).

Hello everyone I have joint this community today. I am already with thyroid and endometriosis forums I wrote a blog on thyroid forum a while ago about...

Hello everyone I have joint this community today. I am already with thyroid ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Phase 1 trial

Hi ladies I am just about to start a Phase 1 trial at the Royal Marsden, Sutton. I have a rare mucinous ovarian cancer which hopefully they will be able to...

Hi ladies I am just about to start a Phase 1 trial at the Royal Marsden, Sutton...

Hetty

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Expert Patient Programme

I've recently come across the Expert Patient Programme which are free self-management courses for people living with any long-term health condition. They also...

I've recently come across the Expert Patient Programme which are free self-manag...

Whippit

•11 years ago

13 Replies

manchester group

Thanks to everyone who replied to my last blog about starting a group in Manchester. I also saw the posting from Helen the specialist nurse about their plans...

Thanks to everyone who replied to my last blog about starting a group in Manches...

francescahannah

•11 years ago

5 Replies

G-CSF Injections

Today, I have started giving Sandra her daily injection for next 7 days to boost her WBC. Has anybody had bad side effects with this.

Today, I have started giving Sandra her daily injection for next 7 days to boost...

Hidden

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Sale of Pin badges for Ovacome

The bag was empty and with 70 sold it was time to open the collecting tin and there was a wonderful £104 .21p in the tin ......... So that is also on its way...

The bag was empty and with 70 sold it was time to open the collecting tin and th...

Jan76

•11 years ago

13 Replies

A simple life.

After having my op in october to remove my rather large BOC, I thought i could finally start living life again. I even got a puppy which has been great for me...

After having my op in october to remove my rather large BOC, I thought i could f...

willow123

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for April 2013

Can they tell you have no ovarian cysts even if 'ovaries are not visualised?'

4th line chemo - starting all over again!

Confused?

Human Rights Question re treatment for Ovarian Cancer

Trying to keep optimistic

Gemcitibine combined Carboplatin

Matching a Tumour to a Drug & Other Chemosensitivity Testing. Also, clinical trial info for OC/BRCA1

Kidney Question

chemo. yesturday results etc.

2 Solid tumours

Awwwww where will I end up.................

Back from gyno appointment

Interesting information on research into OC

Endometrial Cancer Awareness

My first gyno appointment

6 week oncologist appointment

CT Scans

Chemo not working but starting another trial - anyone tried 6MP?

News strategies in ovarian cancer treatment

Does anyone out there have a diagnosis of Primary Peritoneal Cancer. Or am I the only one? Would like to chat.

Just call me NED

Full article in Medical News amazing results

I had my CT scan this afternoon on my chest and abdominal , how long is it usually before you get results . Many thanks Sandra x

Looking for good gyneacological oncologist, Midlands, London... entire UK. Please, recommend somebody ( I am new to this forum).

Phase 1 trial

Expert Patient Programme

manchester group

G-CSF Injections

Sale of Pin badges for Ovacome

A simple life.

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