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My Ovacome

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don't we all know...

HI Everybody, We all seem to be having the same problems now, I thought things were getting bad with me, but now I know for sure. My CA125 is 630, and the...

HI Everybody, We all seem to be having the same problems now, I thought things...

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•11 years ago

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Clear Cell Stage 1 follow-up process - no scan or abdominal examination. Anybody out there with similar experiences?

Hi I wonder if anyone's in the same position as me? I've recently had treatment for stage 1 Clear Cell ovarian cancer. Yesterday was my first 3 month...

Hi I wonder if anyone's in the same position as me? I've recently had treatment...

Fromage

•11 years ago

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Those pesky aching joints: menopausal arthralgia

I asked my onc yesterday about those awful aches - after your anecdotes of the GP tendency to assume arthritis, and I won't accept that. Mine are getting worse...

I asked my onc yesterday about those awful aches - after your anecdotes of the G...

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•11 years ago

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Radio 2 Now!

Hi All I have just heard that Maurice Saatchi is on the Jeremy Vine show, talking about his wife's treatment. The show is starting now, noon, though I don't...

Hi All I have just heard that Maurice Saatchi is on the Jeremy Vine show, talki...

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•11 years ago

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AN UPDATE.....PLUS A GENERAL QUESTION OR 2

As we expected last Fri our Onc said NO to more chemo, said it will not work. Now this is the same Onc that said the same 18 months ago and was then prepared...

As we expected last Fri our Onc said NO to more chemo, said it will not work. ...

thehusband

•11 years ago

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Swollen glands after chemo ?

Hi all Im proobably worrying about nothing but this morning i have noticed one of the glands in my neck seems swollen and hard to the touch - its just on the...

Hi all Im proobably worrying about nothing but this morning i have noticed one ...

Snoopy01

•11 years ago

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Any one had etoposide in Rotterdam regime

angeladale

•11 years ago

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Bioppsy by General Anaesthetic

Just heard from the Cancer specialist Nurse that I am to have a biopsy via general anaesthetic. The Oncologist did tell me last week it would be done either by...

Just heard from the Cancer specialist Nurse that I am to have a biopsy via gener...

joyw2

•11 years ago

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The Role of Food in Cancer Treatment......

In case you did not hear this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01shstp Best wishes, Isadora.

In case you did not hear this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01shstp Best w...

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•11 years ago

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Just wanted to say a very big 'THANK YOU TO'

Annie Sue and Sue's hubby Andy ..... For all their tremendous hard work in organising our get together Friday evening . When Annie should have been sitting...

Annie Sue and Sue's hubby Andy ..... For all their tremendous hard work in orga...

Jan76

•11 years ago

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good job I've been so busy

hi everybody, just a quick update, cos I'm away again...... but before I came I picked up my blood test results from last week to take with me to the...

hi everybody, just a quick update, cos I'm away again...... but before I cam...

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•11 years ago

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Chemotherapy - What can I expect

Had a radical hysterectomy 6 years ago for cervical cancer, followed by radiotherapy. As a result ended up with lymphedema in my legs (think this is slight)...

Had a radical hysterectomy 6 years ago for cervical cancer, followed by radiothe...

joyw2

•11 years ago

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Drugs Targeting Leukemia, Ovarian Cancer, And Lung Cancer To Begin Phase III, AstraZeneca Reports

In 2013, AstraZeneca will be advancing three of its cancer drugs to Phase 3 clinical development, the global biopharmaceutical company reports. Leukemia,...

In 2013, AstraZeneca will be advancing three of its cancer drugs to Phase 3 clin...

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•11 years ago

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Doctor not worried???

A recent abdominal ultra sound showed ovary enlargement on right side(however not too enlarged) and nodules on both ovaries. Doctor has referred me to Gynae...

A recent abdominal ultra sound showed ovary enlargement on right side(however no...

Smith123

•11 years ago

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Members Day

Hi everyone. If you do Twitter you can find my tweets from today's meeting under the hashtag #ovacome13. Linda

Hi everyone. If you do Twitter you can find my tweets from today's meeting under...

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•11 years ago

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AVASTIN

Hi Lovely Ladies,Just an update still on Avastin as maintenance and counts still 30 ,so going good at mo, long may it last love and hugs Carol x x x

Hi Lovely Ladies,Just an update still on Avastin as maintenance and counts still...

caz52

•11 years ago

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What is going on

Hi all havent been on for a while but my up date is that I went to get checked turns out my coil had dropped causing more pain and bleeding than there should...

Hi all havent been on for a while but my up date is that I went to get checked t...

gemma31

•11 years ago

1 Reply

hysterectomy on Tuesday, feeling anxious any suggestions to aid recovery?

Hi I have been diagnosed with having a tumour on my ovary. the consultant said it may not be cancer so am keeping my fingers crossed. have to have full...

Hi I have been diagnosed with having a tumour on my ovary. the consultant said i...

susan1

•11 years ago

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Tweeting Members Day

Just wondering if there'll be wifi in NCVO tomorrow. If so, maybe some of us with smartphones or tablets could tweet the event. We'd have to agree a hashtag,...

Just wondering if there'll be wifi in NCVO tomorrow. If so, maybe some of us wit...

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•11 years ago

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Length of follow up for borderline tumours ?

Hi ladies I am seeing my consultant next week for my six month check up , so feeling a bit anxious . I just want to check how long ladies with borderline...

Hi ladies I am seeing my consultant next week for my six month check up , so ...

charlie12

•11 years ago

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Brain mets and AVASTIN

Does this still go into the brain if you have had an op last year? I suddenly have brain mets and even though smallish they cause massive problems due to...

Does this still go into the brain if you have had an op last year? I suddenly ha...

RayRay

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Brain mets

Does this still go into the brain if you have had an op last year? I suddenly have brain mets and even though smallish they cause massive problems due to...

Does this still go into the brain if you have had an op last year? I suddenly ha...

RayRay

•11 years ago

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Any ideas what this maybe?

Hi I have been suffering from pelvic and abdominal pain for over a year. I have constant bloating an constipation which docs thought was reason for my pain. My...

Hi I have been suffering from pelvic and abdominal pain for over a year. I have ...

Smith123

•11 years ago

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AFTER MY SECOND SIX SESSION OF AVASTIN , GEMZAR AND CARBOPLATIN MY TUMOR SLIGHLY REDUCED

WHEN I MADE MY PET SCAN THE TUMOR OF MY PRIMARY PERITONEAL IMPLANT WITH ORIGINE OF CLEAR CELL OVARIAN CANCER AND METASTAS TO THE PERITONEAL AREA WITH A SIZE OF...

WHEN I MADE MY PET SCAN THE TUMOR OF MY PRIMARY PERITONEAL IMPLANT WITH ORIGINE ...

TAROUZA

•11 years ago

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Rapunzel has left the building... Adapted from my Mama BlaBla blog

Originally posted here: http://ma-ma-bla-bla.blogspot.co.il/2013/05/rapunzel-has-left-building.html Life happens. That's not a cliche because...

Originally posted here: http://ma-ma-bla-bla.blogspot.co.il/2013/05/rapunzel-has...

Erixka

•11 years ago

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HERE WE GO AGAIN............MAYBE.....HOPEFULLY

I had posted before about my wife who was taking Letrozole for 5th line chemo and it didnt work and had now been put 'under hospice/palliative care' only....

I had posted before about my wife who was taking Letrozole for 5th line chemo an...

thehusband

•11 years ago

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Anyone tell me if they have had chemo but refused debulking surgery? am having 3rd chemo next week then C.T.scan is it worth surgery.

sheilanov1

•11 years ago

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Sad news about kitjules

This is a hard post to write but I have been contacted by a friend of Julie's who informed me that she sadly lost her fight against this awful disease on the...

This is a hard post to write but I have been contacted by a friend of Julie's wh...

Jacks150

•11 years ago

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DD's MRI Results

DD and I went to the Royal Marsden yesterday to get the results of her MRI scan and we have GOOD NEWS! For the first time ever, we can say, EVERYTHING is...

DD and I went to the Royal Marsden yesterday to get the results of her MRI scan ...

Honey3

•11 years ago

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Home from hospital for weekend break

Went into hospital on Tuesday with huge tummy for drain. Hospital took 5 and half litres of ffluid, but tummy still big, onc said until he looks at scan could...

Went into hospital on Tuesday with huge tummy for drain. Hospital took 5 and hal...

nikki9

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for May 2013

don't we all know...

Clear Cell Stage 1 follow-up process - no scan or abdominal examination. Anybody out there with similar experiences?

Those pesky aching joints: menopausal arthralgia

Radio 2 Now!

AN UPDATE.....PLUS A GENERAL QUESTION OR 2

Swollen glands after chemo ?

Any one had etoposide in Rotterdam regime

Bioppsy by General Anaesthetic

The Role of Food in Cancer Treatment......

Just wanted to say a very big 'THANK YOU TO'

good job I've been so busy

Chemotherapy - What can I expect

Drugs Targeting Leukemia, Ovarian Cancer, And Lung Cancer To Begin Phase III, AstraZeneca Reports

Doctor not worried???

Members Day

AVASTIN

What is going on

hysterectomy on Tuesday, feeling anxious any suggestions to aid recovery?

Tweeting Members Day

Length of follow up for borderline tumours ?

Brain mets and AVASTIN

Brain mets

Any ideas what this maybe?

AFTER MY SECOND SIX SESSION OF AVASTIN , GEMZAR AND CARBOPLATIN MY TUMOR SLIGHLY REDUCED

Rapunzel has left the building... Adapted from my Mama BlaBla blog

HERE WE GO AGAIN............MAYBE.....HOPEFULLY

Anyone tell me if they have had chemo but refused debulking surgery? am having 3rd chemo next week then C.T.scan is it worth surgery.

Sad news about kitjules

DD's MRI Results

Home from hospital for weekend break

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