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Mixed response to chemo

Hello everyone hope all are doing great ....I started my 3rd line chemo (carbo and taxol with avastin) on February, ca125 fall down to normal ,had CT scan...

Hello everyone hope all are doing great ....I started my 3rd line chemo (carbo a...

Tameacob

•6 years ago

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Starting Chemo in 1 week :(

Hello ~ I was just informed that I will start my Chemo next week. I was wondering what I should eat the morning before Chemo and during Chemo? I have read...

Hello ~ I was just informed that I will start my Chemo next week. I was wonde...

Sunshine0921

•6 years ago

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Last chemo dose

Hi Ladies, Just wanted to let you know that I had my last chemo treatment today. 6 treatments of carbo/caelyx. I am supposed to start my Parp Inhibitor...

Hi Ladies, Just wanted to let you know that I had my last chemo treatment today....

Rlenesue

•6 years ago

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5 years

Hello ladies, haven't posted since Dad died, but today wanted to share, my 5 year checkup has shown nothing on scan, nothing on abdo exam, nothing on vaginal...

Hello ladies, haven't posted since Dad died, but today wanted to share, my 5 yea...

Kayp

•6 years ago

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Avastin treatments.

How long is the longest anyone has been on Avastin for maintenance? In Canada the government will pay for 12 treatments, but not more as there is no clinical...

How long is the longest anyone has been on Avastin for maintenance? In Canada t...

AndreeP

•6 years ago

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Mount Vernon Hospital

Just wondering if anyone else are looked after by consultants at Mount Vernon hospita? Juliaxl

Just wondering if anyone else are looked after by consultants at Mount Vernon ho...

Juleswhee

•6 years ago

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A Porcupine in a Balloon Factory

It has been almost six month since my last chemotherapy treatment. My two post-chemo follow ups have been positive with a steady CA125 and no evidence of...

It has been almost six month since my last chemotherapy treatment. My two post-...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Research volunteers needed

Dear All We have been contacted by a company asking for research volunteers for a study they are undertaking on behalf of Cancer Research UK. Here is the...

Dear All We have been contacted by a company asking for research volunteers for ...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•6 years ago

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Weekly Taxol

Morning , I am just starting on weekly taxol and a trial drug for 4th line. I completed Gem / Carbo in Febuary and started Olaparib but sadly it don't hold...

Morning , I am just starting on weekly taxol and a trial drug for 4th line. I ...

Emalou71

•6 years ago

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Low grade serous ovarian cancer

Anyone in this group contending with this. Would be grateful for feedback, experiences etc. Thanks.

Anyone in this group contending with this. Would be grateful for feedback, exper...

Lswarner

•6 years ago

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Low grade serous ovarian cancer

Anyone in this group contending with this. Would be grateful for feedback, experiences etc. Thanks.

Anyone in this group contending with this. Would be grateful for feedback, exper...

Lswarner

•6 years ago

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Help!

Hi everyone. I am in complete panic mode and have been for the past three weeks. Everything has happened so quickly and completely out of the blue. I am due...

Hi everyone. I am in complete panic mode and have been for the past three weeks....

Kkaren

•6 years ago

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Thank you

Just wanted to thank all you lovely ladies for your support, it is such a tremendous help to be able to keep reading them and know that I’m not alone with...

Just wanted to thank all you lovely ladies for your support, it is such a tremen...

Manchesterlady

•6 years ago

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Colostomy and iliostomy

I did in 30 january 2018 a big surgery - colostomy and iliostomy - They resected a 10 cm from my rectum including the tumor Then after two months i did closure...

I did in 30 january 2018 a big surgery - colostomy and iliostomy - They resected...

TAROUZA

•6 years ago

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Results Day

Hi all, I’m a little bit terrified right now as today I get my results x I’m 45 years old and had a laporoscopy in March to remove an ovarian cyst and after...

Hi all, I’m a little bit terrified right now as today I get my results x I’m 4...

jojo225

•6 years ago

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Raising awareness

I have made my local paper regarding my visit to a and e last October when I was misdiagnosed and sent home. Want to encourage people to question medics when...

I have made my local paper regarding my visit to a and e last October when I was...

ShazD

•6 years ago

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Niraparib

hello, I am posting for my best friend who has advanced cancer which has returned after remission of eight years. She has asked her consultant (at The Marsden)...

hello, I am posting for my best friend who has advanced cancer which has returne...

caro

•6 years ago

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Metastatic ovarian cancer - looking for advice

My sister was recently diagnosed with Metastatic ovarian cancer, only 5 -6 weeks ago, sadly the cancer was far to strong and my sister lost her fight. I have...

My sister was recently diagnosed with Metastatic ovarian cancer, only 5 -6 weeks...

angelaLG

•6 years ago

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Any tips please?

I’m currently on Caelyx and have just started to get sore skin near my armpits. I have been prescribed moisturising cream by oncologist which helps but I...

I’m currently on Caelyx and have just started to get sore skin near my armpits. ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Stage IVb Uterine Cancer

My above diagnosis was in Feb. 2017. I had a complete hysterectomy along with the removal of my omentum. I then had 18 treatments of taxol and carbo. My...

My above diagnosis was in Feb. 2017. I had a complete hysterectomy along with t...

Deb52

•6 years ago

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pempro

I took the HRT for many years. I have no family history of cancer. My genetic panel is negative. I am wondering if there is a link between HRT and ovarian...

I took the HRT for many years. I have no family history of cancer. My genetic ...

judyperl

•6 years ago

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Feedback from dietitians: kidneys/turmeric

Dear All I have had some feedback from dietitians regarding some questions that came up on the forum. Rachel Bracegirdle and Rachel White are specialist...

Dear All I have had some feedback from dietitians regarding some questions that ...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•6 years ago

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Very down today

Hi ladies I’m at my fourth day after chemo. And feel much worse than my first one . Totally exhausted and very depressed. Don’t think I can do this , I have to...

Hi ladies I’m at my fourth day after chemo. And feel much worse than my first on...

Manchesterlady

•6 years ago

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Confused about chemo.

Hello, I am new here. I am a woman thats almost 68 years of age, I had lung cancer on April 10th 2018. I had to have the whole lower left lung removed and...

Hello, I am new here. I am a woman thats almost 68 years of age, I had lung canc...

Yankabilly

•6 years ago

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Could it be ovarian cancer?

Hi everyone. New to this group. Have been having symptoms of bloating, needing the toilet more and constipation, for a bout 2-3 months. Had scan and showed...

Hi everyone. New to this group. Have been having symptoms of bloating, needing ...

B12helpme

•6 years ago

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Recurrence happening

Hi all, I was diagnosed stage 3C high-grade serous Ovarian or Fallopian cancer in Oct 2016. I’m BRCA double negative. I’m 42. I had a nine-hour surgery and six...

Hi all, I was diagnosed stage 3C high-grade serous Ovarian or Fallopian cancer i...

EssJayPee

•6 years ago

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Can lymph nodes burst?

Hello. New to the group but wonder if anyone has had a cancerous lymph node burst? Mine is in my groin and getting larger it seems. Awaiting surgery...

Hello. New to the group but wonder if anyone has had a cancerous lymph node burs...

Winks

•6 years ago

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Break through for some ladies :)

https://www.targetovariancancer.org.uk/

Jessica-DianeB

•6 years ago

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Lymph nodes down, CA125 up. How can that be?

Well, what can I say? Saw onc on Wednesday, straight from the airport, still with suitcase. Thanks Ryanair for two cancelled flights. But I had missed my...

Well, what can I say? Saw onc on Wednesday, straight from the airport, still wi...

Kryssy

•6 years ago

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News

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/ovarian-cancer-treatment-niraparib-women-nhs-approval-a8377886.html?amp&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_sou

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/ovarian-cancer-treatment-niraparib-wom...

Coldethyl

•6 years ago

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Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for June 2018

Mixed response to chemo

Starting Chemo in 1 week :(

Last chemo dose

5 years

Avastin treatments.

Mount Vernon Hospital

A Porcupine in a Balloon Factory

Research volunteers needed

Weekly Taxol

Low grade serous ovarian cancer

Low grade serous ovarian cancer

Help!

Thank you

Colostomy and iliostomy

Results Day

Raising awareness

Niraparib

Metastatic ovarian cancer - looking for advice

Any tips please?

Stage IVb Uterine Cancer

pempro

Feedback from dietitians: kidneys/turmeric

Very down today

Confused about chemo.

Could it be ovarian cancer?

Recurrence happening

Can lymph nodes burst?

Break through for some ladies :)

Lymph nodes down, CA125 up. How can that be?

News

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