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Reactions after chemo treatments?

Looking for some support as to what was normal reaction to chemo treatment? Took me 12 days to rebound. Had horrendous pian in FEET, legs, knees, and thighs...

Looking for some support as to what was normal reaction to chemo treatment? Took...

chemlcali

•11 years ago

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TODAY RECEIVING CA 125 AND SCANNER RESULTS AND CHANGED TO 2OND COURSE OF CHEMO

Hi Ladies, today I learned that my CA125 is 19 and grew from 14 in one month. My TAC is not showing minimum changes ( less than 1 mm) according the Doctor...

Hi Ladies, today I learned that my CA125 is 19 and grew from 14 in one month. My...

ArwenP

•11 years ago

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Last wk I had Ca125 of 93, this wk it's dropped to 67. The hosp say it could be because I had a virus. Anyone had a rise that wasnt cancer?

Katmal-UK

•11 years ago

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Eluned Parrott - Lib Dem Assembly Member for South-Wales Central

Today I have a meeting with Eluned Parrott who's the AM covering the area served by Cardiff and the Vale NHS Trust. Eluned has...

Today I have a meeting with Eluned Parrott who's the AM covering the area served...

Whippit

•11 years ago

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Good CA125 result - am now on celecoxib, another anti-inflammatory drug.

Just heard yesterday that my CA125 was 6. Very pleased, to say the least. As you will see from my updated profile, I have had my ups and downs in the last...

Just heard yesterday that my CA125 was 6. Very pleased, to say the least. As...

drdu

•11 years ago

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To have or or not to have?

Avastin, I am on 2nd line carbo/gem. Due 3rd cycle on Friday after which a CT scan then make your mind up time. I have read some of the side effects not very...

Avastin, I am on 2nd line carbo/gem. Due 3rd cycle on Friday after which a CT s...

Btte

•11 years ago

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How can I prepare myself for surgical menopause? I have already been told I cannot have conventional HRT.

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Am I alone in being very concerned about the NICE decision to offer 'preventative' drugs to those at risk of breast cancer?

This concerns me for so many reasons: Firstly; drugs like tamoxifen bring on early menopause and ageing, and are no fun to take for a long time. It is also...

This concerns me for so many reasons: Firstly; drugs like tamoxifen bring on ea...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Avastin

I have had OC for nearly three years. Have undergone all the normal stuff and chemo. In first year good response then operation then two ore cycles of Carbo...

I have had OC for nearly three years. Have undergone all the normal stuff and c...

chezgravel

•11 years ago

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Avastin

I have had OC for nearly three years. Have undergone all the normal stuff and chemo. In first year good response then operation then two ore cycles of Carbo...

I have had OC for nearly three years. Have undergone all the normal stuff and c...

chezgravel

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Avastin availability

Not been on for a while as have not been too great having had more surgery and still coping with an open would and an abscess. I started 3rd line treatment (...

Not been on for a while as have not been too great having had more surgery and s...

Bettyann

•11 years ago

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A blog of Useful Resources for Women with Ovarian Cancer

Just over two years in to this journey I've been reviewing the sources of support I have and I've started a list thinking it might be a helpful resource to...

Just over two years in to this journey I've been reviewing the sources of suppor...

Whippit

•11 years ago

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BACK FOR THIRD TIME?

Hi I'm new to the site. Originally diagnosed in October 2007, then again in December 2011 and now my CA125 rising. Having another blood test on Thursday to...

Hi I'm new to the site. Originally diagnosed in October 2007, then again in Dec...

Katmal-UK

•11 years ago

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NICE consultation on surgery now open.

All concerned with this forum will be interested in this consultation. I expect many of us will want to contribute. http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IP/964...

All concerned with this forum will be interested in this consultation. I expect...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Taking taxol and carbo. Have GOUT..anyone else have gout issues with chemo

chemlcali

•11 years ago

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Ovarian cancer spreading to the breast

Hi All I'm looking for information on ovarian cancer spreading to the breast. I have been diagnosed with ovarian secondaries in mt breast and would be...

Hi All I'm looking for information on ovarian cancer spreading to the breast. I...

Moyraelan

•11 years ago

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Its Back

I saw my Oncologist yesterday, the beast is back, tumour larger than before, so I am commencing Gem/carbo within the next 1-2 weeks, and having Avastin as...

I saw my Oncologist yesterday, the beast is back, tumour larger than before, so ...

Kaskin

•11 years ago

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Breathlessness

I was laid up for several days after having my first chemo and put on a driver for 4 days which hampered me so I have not been very mobile apart from getting...

I was laid up for several days after having my first chemo and put on a driver f...

joyw2

•11 years ago

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hi, I have had a scan on Monday that showed a cyst with a mass of 11cms. I am now waiting for a ct scan before meeting with team to disc ops

help! how did You decide on surgery and chemo ? Having lost My Sister and Mum to cancer I was always against having chemo as it never helped them. Sorry if...

help! how did You decide on surgery and chemo ? Having lost My Sister and Mum t...

suzym

•11 years ago

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2013 Report from American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Please find below the link to the latest research on ovarian cancer that came out of this highly esteemed conference. Oncologists the world over present...

Please find below the link to the latest research on ovarian cancer that came ou...

elainebuchi

•11 years ago

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Avastin for mets of ovarian cancer.

I'm confused - I have mets to the brain from OC and have been very ill. I have had two treatments of Avastin (paid for privately) whilst my consultant at...

I'm confused - I have mets to the brain from OC and have been very ill. I have h...

RayRay

•11 years ago

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So Disappointed

Returned from my 3 month follow up. Ca125 showed rising levels again. Was first diagnosed in 2010. Had one round of chemo then and then again in early 2012....

Returned from my 3 month follow up. Ca125 showed rising levels again. Was first ...

TillyTiptoe

•11 years ago

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Ovarian Cancer Wristbands

Does anyone know where i can get silicone wristbands with an Ovarian cancer message on from? I am hoping to start running again soon and would like to look at...

Does anyone know where i can get silicone wristbands with an Ovarian cancer mess...

mummybear59

•11 years ago

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Carboplatin and gemcitabine

Hi everyone. I'm not a frequent blogger, though I frequently access all the amazing insight and support from this site. So, here's my story. At 45, 6 and a...

Hi everyone. I'm not a frequent blogger, though I frequently access all the amaz...

Meryl1

•11 years ago

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Patient Member of Clinical Reference Group - Complex Gynaecology Services

Just to keep you all posted, I applied to be a patient member of the Clinical Reference Group for Complex Gynaecology Services, this is the closest I could get...

Just to keep you all posted, I applied to be a patient member of the Clinical Re...

HumbleD

•11 years ago

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Bursary for NCRI conference Liverpool 2013

Last year and mid-way through second line chemo I applied for a bursary to attend the NCRI conference. Possibly way to much for me but I met a lot of other...

Last year and mid-way through second line chemo I applied for a bursary to atten...

HumbleD

•11 years ago

1 Reply

SE Wales Ovarian Cancer Support Group - Next Meeting Wednesday 25 June

All welcome to our support group which is held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m in Churchill's Hotel, Cardiff Road, Cardiff, CF5 2AD This is an informal...

All welcome to our support group which is held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m in ...

Whippit

•11 years ago

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risen ca125

Am away for a couple of days in donegal ireland with my 3 daughters. had pain in side and felt extremely tired so i went to gp on monday to get blood count and...

Am away for a couple of days in donegal ireland with my 3 daughters. had pain in...

poleglass

•11 years ago

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Suggestions for bloating and back ache

Having been laid low now for several days I had a driver fitted due to vomiting and nausia. Feeling slightly better now that the driver has been removed and...

Having been laid low now for several days I had a driver fitted due to vomiting ...

joyw2

•11 years ago

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Should I go back to the doctor?

Hi all, I was on here a while back having problems with my bloated stomach, low pressure etc. Went to docs, has ultra sound and they said I had simple...

Hi all, I was on here a while back having problems with my bloated stomach, lo...

k9love

•11 years ago

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Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for June 2013

Reactions after chemo treatments?

TODAY RECEIVING CA 125 AND SCANNER RESULTS AND CHANGED TO 2OND COURSE OF CHEMO

Last wk I had Ca125 of 93, this wk it's dropped to 67. The hosp say it could be because I had a virus. Anyone had a rise that wasnt cancer?

Eluned Parrott - Lib Dem Assembly Member for South-Wales Central

Good CA125 result - am now on celecoxib, another anti-inflammatory drug.

To have or or not to have?

How can I prepare myself for surgical menopause? I have already been told I cannot have conventional HRT.

Am I alone in being very concerned about the NICE decision to offer 'preventative' drugs to those at risk of breast cancer?

Avastin

Avastin

Avastin availability

A blog of Useful Resources for Women with Ovarian Cancer

BACK FOR THIRD TIME?

NICE consultation on surgery now open.

Taking taxol and carbo. Have GOUT..anyone else have gout issues with chemo

Ovarian cancer spreading to the breast

Its Back

Breathlessness

hi, I have had a scan on Monday that showed a cyst with a mass of 11cms. I am now waiting for a ct scan before meeting with team to disc ops

2013 Report from American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Avastin for mets of ovarian cancer.

So Disappointed

Ovarian Cancer Wristbands

Carboplatin and gemcitabine

Patient Member of Clinical Reference Group - Complex Gynaecology Services

Bursary for NCRI conference Liverpool 2013

SE Wales Ovarian Cancer Support Group - Next Meeting Wednesday 25 June

risen ca125

Suggestions for bloating and back ache

Should I go back to the doctor?

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