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Possible future treatment for mucinous ovarian cancer

Came across this interesting abstract: http://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/early/2013/10/05/1078-0432.CCR-13-1305.abstract Sounds promising, but...

Came across this interesting abstract: http://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/con...

BJ_UK

•11 years ago

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APPG for Ovarian Cancer at Westminster - Wednesday 30 October

Dear all There is an All-Party Political Group at Westminster especially for Ovarian Cancer. The next meeting is on Wednesday 30 October. If you are...

Dear all There is an All-Party Political Group at Westminster especially for Ov...

Whippit

•11 years ago

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CT Scan

Well today I finished work as I've been made redundant, and I left work feeling a bit out of sorts. I got home to find a letter from the hospital informing me...

Well today I finished work as I've been made redundant, and I left work feeling ...

doodoolatrice

•11 years ago

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My update...

Well second op us now done, sat out of bed on the ward as I write this. They opened me up again but unfortunately there was no ovarian tissue that could be...

Well second op us now done, sat out of bed on the ward as I write this. They ope...

Pimkin81

•11 years ago

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Diagnosed 2011 April ...debulked ( ugh word ) just finished third line of chemo / Van der Burgh CT scan shows " good partial response "..

Tamoxifen now being suggested : is there any empirical evidence ? Can anyone offer anecdotal ? Anyone out there , on this ? I have had the bugger return every...

Tamoxifen now being suggested : is there any empirical evidence ? Can anyone off...

angeladale

•11 years ago

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Hello everyone , I really need some advice and help . As you know I've had three operations this year .. Feb removal of ovaries ,

April removal of Fallopian tubes and biopsies , may I ad massive debulking , scraping of diaphragm .. My lungs collapsed and I spent time in critical care . I...

April removal of Fallopian tubes and biopsies , may I ad massive debulking , scr...

Elft63

•11 years ago

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Meeting in York

A dozen or so members met In York in early October and we have good coverage in the York & District Evening Press: http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/ scroll to...

A dozen or so members met In York in early October and we have good coverage in ...

MargaretJ

•11 years ago

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The Niggle

Hi Ladies thought I would let you know I was seen today oncology appointment about to have 3rd chemo. I posted earlier about a niggle a pain that had been...

Hi Ladies thought I would let you know I was seen today oncology appointment abo...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Rally for Beth Margetson

I attended a rally yesterday in support of a woman I'd heard about from WendyD and last week through Facebook - Beth Margetson. Beth lives in Porthcawl, South...

I attended a rally yesterday in support of a woman I'd heard about from WendyD a...

Whippit

•11 years ago

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I am 83 years old, had a total hysterectomy in 1982' I was 52 at that time, since then I have taken Premarin --

Over the years I have questioned the long term use , only to be told "the good outweighs the bad" Just recently my family doctor said she will no longer fill...

Over the years I have questioned the long term use , only to be told "the good o...

28863wellsey

•11 years ago

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re charity;

Was reading some of una's posts and there is an excellent established charity in Belfast called ANGELS OF HOPE for Ovarian Cancer (maybe Una hasn't heard of...

Was reading some of una's posts and there is an excellent established charity i...

buddy707

•11 years ago

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Getting better every day !!!!

Hi all, Thank you for all of the responses I had to my last post have taken on board your advice and I am starting to feel better. I have even got up today...

Hi all, Thank you for all of the responses I had to my last post have taken on ...

brunette0311

•11 years ago

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Has anybody had radical surgery and if so can you please tell me what this involved?

My mums surgeon has now said a second opinion may offer her radical surgery however he thinks the risk of her being left having to eat and drink through a tube...

My mums surgeon has now said a second opinion may offer her radical surgery howe...

lovemymum

•11 years ago

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Cancer has returned on the Peritoneum - is standard chemo the only way?

Hi Everyone, At my mum's 6 month check she was told the cancer was back. It's on the peritoneum, localised, and luckily hasn't spread to any other organs....

Hi Everyone, At my mum's 6 month check she was told the cancer was back. It's ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Hair Loss - options?!

Hi Ladies, Well, my mum's 6 month check up showed that it's back, so fighting gloves back on... This time, they'll probably use a combi drug - the side effect...

Hi Ladies, Well, my mum's 6 month check up showed that it's back, so fighting g...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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SURVIVERS AFTER STAGE/GRADE 3C OVARIAN CANCER

Hi I am 47 and diagnosed with grade 3c OC, I had a hysterectomy,debulking in Feb 13 and finished chemo at the end of July. My ca125 was 220 before hysterecomy...

Hi I am 47 and diagnosed with grade 3c OC, I had a hysterectomy,debulking in Feb...

coochy

•11 years ago

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pride of britain

the link to complain is, http;//www.prideofbritain.com just if anyone wishes to.xxuna

the link to complain is, http;//www.prideofbritain.com just if anyone wish...

poleglass

•11 years ago

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Ovary and fallopian removal ??

I had this done 8 days ago, Laparoscopy, 4 wounds, the right would is so sore and the right side still very painful. The ovary removed was the left! The...

I had this done 8 days ago, Laparoscopy, 4 wounds, the right would is so sore an...

anniebear

•11 years ago

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pride of britain

had a great time but was so disapointed as the regional winners were the only ones not invited up on the stage and were not acknowledged at all. There was a...

had a great time but was so disapointed as the regional winners were the only on...

poleglass

•11 years ago

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Help please with my mum

I'm new to this site but hope someone can help me .my mum is 66 ,ovarian cancer ,diagnosed march 12 .biopsy showed serous adenocarcinoma .had 6 mths of...

I'm new to this site but hope someone can help me .my mum is 66 ,ovarian cancer ...

Daughter123

•11 years ago

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Listening to Lord Maurice Saatchi

I have just returned from listening to Lord Maurice Saatchi discussing his Medical Innovation BIll which, he says, aims to create a clear path to lawful...

I have just returned from listening to Lord Maurice Saatchi discussing his Medic...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Gone the rounds with the oncologist on follow up scans?

I've just got back from my first three month appointment since the last chemo. Good news is that the CT scan last month showed no disease, and CA125 is at 12,...

I've just got back from my first three month appointment since the last chemo. G...

Laurie277

•11 years ago

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Help !

Hi I'm 34 years old and for the last 3 months been experiencing diarrhea ,erratic periods which this month have not even shown at all,continual lower back ache...

Hi I'm 34 years old and for the last 3 months been experiencing diarrhea ,errati...

Lou029

•11 years ago

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Any advice on travel insurance - just getting over 1st reoccurrence

Hi - anyone found an insurer that is good for cancer. Just had an reoccurrence after two years. Scan now clear and bloods back to normal. My husband also has...

Hi - anyone found an insurer that is good for cancer. Just had an reoccurrence a...

trix70

•11 years ago

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Me (and my husband) running the Coniston 15k challenge trail race at the weekend!!!

This included running (and walking;-)) tough climbs, tricky (but fun) descents, beautiful scenery over rocky paths, streams, mud, gravel tracks and grass along...

This included running (and walking;-)) tough climbs, tricky (but fun) descents, ...

mummybear59

•11 years ago

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Update

Hi everyone, just an update. My mother inlaw has gone to christies this mornin for the fluid drained from her belly. As u all know, the doctors said there is...

Hi everyone, just an update. My mother inlaw has gone to christies this mornin ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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NICE Guidance Released for treating recurrent Ovarian cancer - Consultation period

This post follows up on a post a few days ago by Louise at Ovacome to this forum. Up to the present time I have been unable to post due to confidentiality,...

This post follows up on a post a few days ago by Louise at Ovacome to this forum...

HumbleD

•11 years ago

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pride of britain awards

Well girls , just to let you know i am ready and rearing to go to Londons" Pride of Britain awards" tomorrow night. I fly out in morning and we are staying at...

Well girls , just to let you know i am ready and rearing to go to Londons" Pride...

poleglass

•11 years ago

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New info about aspirin preventing spread of cancer

Hi all. Got one of my regular emails from Cancer Research UK to members, which referred to a recent Daily Express article....

Hi all. Got one of my regular emails from Cancer Research UK to members, which r...

drdu

•11 years ago

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Operation over slowly mending!!!!

Hi all, Hope you are all doing well , I've had my ovarian debulking surgery on the 25th Sept, I walked down to theatre not worried about anything even joked...

Hi all, Hope you are all doing well , I've had my ovarian debulking surgery on...

brunette0311

•11 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for October 2013

Possible future treatment for mucinous ovarian cancer

APPG for Ovarian Cancer at Westminster - Wednesday 30 October

CT Scan

My update...

Diagnosed 2011 April ...debulked ( ugh word ) just finished third line of chemo / Van der Burgh CT scan shows " good partial response "..

Hello everyone , I really need some advice and help . As you know I've had three operations this year .. Feb removal of ovaries ,

Meeting in York

The Niggle

Rally for Beth Margetson

I am 83 years old, had a total hysterectomy in 1982' I was 52 at that time, since then I have taken Premarin --

re charity;

Getting better every day !!!!

Has anybody had radical surgery and if so can you please tell me what this involved?

Cancer has returned on the Peritoneum - is standard chemo the only way?

Hair Loss - options?!

SURVIVERS AFTER STAGE/GRADE 3C OVARIAN CANCER

pride of britain

Ovary and fallopian removal ??

pride of britain

Help please with my mum

Listening to Lord Maurice Saatchi

Gone the rounds with the oncologist on follow up scans?

Help !

Any advice on travel insurance - just getting over 1st reoccurrence

Me (and my husband) running the Coniston 15k challenge trail race at the weekend!!!

Update

NICE Guidance Released for treating recurrent Ovarian cancer - Consultation period

pride of britain awards

New info about aspirin preventing spread of cancer

Operation over slowly mending!!!!

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