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Neutrophils

Hello I have been having weekly taxol. First was a series of weekly doses, all fine. Then three months off. Now I’m back on weekly does, first two were...

Hello I have been having weekly taxol. First was a series of weekly doses, all ...

Katiebairdie

•5 years ago

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CT SCAN RESULTS

I promised you an update on my progress with carbo/caelyx............ I am currently half way through treatment carbo/caelyx for 1st recurrence, and today was...

I promised you an update on my progress with carbo/caelyx............ I am curre...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Anyone been declined ESA following cancer treatment?

I was working at the time and returned but was sacked (long story). This sent me into a huge spiral of anxiety and depression and I looked to claim ESA. My...

I was working at the time and returned but was sacked (long story). This sent me...

rareoldme

•5 years ago

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Still awaiting CT scan

Following on from my previous post. update; I have a small nodule on my vaginal wall possible recurrence...Booked in for CT scan this week hopefully. I am...

Following on from my previous post. update; I have a small nodule on my vaginal ...

Jasmine_Rose

•5 years ago

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Just what I needed to read today.......

I am half way through my 1st recurrence treatment, I had my CT scan on Monday and have my clinic appointment tomorrow and am feeling very anxious about the...

I am half way through my 1st recurrence treatment, I had my CT scan on Monday an...

Hidden

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Sorry to report a loss

Hello to all you amazing and courageous women: I have posted time to time but would eagerly read updated posts each day. My sister Karen, who was diagnosed in...

Hello to all you amazing and courageous women: I have posted time to time but wo...

Nstober

•5 years ago

77 Replies

Perplexed about PET scan results

Hello Ladies. I finally got some results from my four days of test after test. It all started when I had a concerning ct at a regular check up. I'm going to...

Hello Ladies. I finally got some results from my four days of test after test. ...

Unlockes

•5 years ago

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First post, 3rd recurrance

Hi all, I've new - I've been dipping in here and reading posts mainly when I can't sleep in the past week. Yesterday I saw my oncologist who confirmed that my...

Hi all, I've new - I've been dipping in here and reading posts mainly when I ca...

Purplesnail

•5 years ago

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Bone Density

Hi All. At my last check up, I saw the Registrar and she asked me if I had ever had a dexa scan. As I hadn't she referred me. Apparently I am pre osteoporosis...

Hi All. At my last check up, I saw the Registrar and she asked me if I had ever ...

27-359

•5 years ago

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Mum has stage 3 Mucinous OC any advice please?

Hi All, my mum was recently diagnosed with stage 3 Mucinous OC and she still has 2 blockages in her bowel which is making it very hard for her to eat so she is...

Hi All, my mum was recently diagnosed with stage 3 Mucinous OC and she still has...

Anniellie

•5 years ago

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Post surgery ovary removal

10 days post op after left ovary and both fallopian tubes removed. Septated cyst on ovary ruptured and twisted ovary. Op was 3 hours was told all seemed to...

10 days post op after left ovary and both fallopian tubes removed. Septated cyst...

Jacqui1737

•5 years ago

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Nearly three years on... reflections

It's nearly three years since I had life-saving surgery to remove the pair of massive tumours that my ovaries had become, and a few other body parts besides....

It's nearly three years since I had life-saving surgery to remove the pair of ma...

BellmoreBelle

•5 years ago

34 Replies

Holiday and Niraparib 😎😎

Hiya all , Well , ive been away after 3 remission carbo /gem , I found that one the hardest .. but im ok and always thankful of everyday . This is a pic of my...

Hiya all , Well , ive been away after 3 remission carbo /gem , I found that one ...

SuziTench1

•5 years ago

14 Replies

In focus: managing the effects of chemotherapy - mouth care

Hello For October, we're looking at some of the effects of chemotherapy and how they can be managed. We're continuing today with a post about mouth care. In...

Hello For October, we're looking at some of the effects of chemotherapy and how...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•5 years ago

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Feeling deflated

Well ladies my CA marker has now increased to 260 😕 ..... Gem alone does not seem to be working, had an appointment with oncologist this morning I asked...

Well ladies my CA marker has now increased to 260 😕 ..... Gem alone does not se...

Lorent

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Thanks for your thoughts

After my six week wait I had an appointment yesterday and was again told I could wait again if I wanted but as all the tumours had grown a bit more I decided...

After my six week wait I had an appointment yesterday and was again told I could...

juliamillen

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Stoma

Hi there everyone. I’m having my op tomorrow for my first recurrence of OC. There is a possibility of me having a stoma, hopefully temporary. Have any of you...

Hi there everyone. I’m having my op tomorrow for my first recurrence of OC. Ther...

JustKBO

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Appreciation

Sincere thanks to all the lovely ladies on this forum who responded so generously to my appeal for help last week. I have been much encouraged by the replies...

Sincere thanks to all the lovely ladies on this forum who responded so generousl...

CarolynA

•5 years ago

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Has any woman been treated with Docetaxel for gynecological cancer?

Has any woman been treated with Docetaxel for gynecological cancer? My cancer came back after 8 months. My oncologist recommended chemotherapy of Docetaxel...

Has any woman been treated with Docetaxel for gynecological cancer? My cancer ca...

Helentess

•5 years ago

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Why the wait?

I have to go back on chemo for a recurrence but my oncologist said I could wait 6 weeks before I started treatment. Why the wait?

I have to go back on chemo for a recurrence but my oncologist said I could wait ...

juliamillen

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Contacting COC

Has anyone here had problems contacting COC? About three weeks ago I contacted them by phone and they sent me an email with a list of what was needed to which...

Has anyone here had problems contacting COC? About three weeks ago I contacted t...

Shorty864

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Camphill Club, West Byfleet

Hi all, on a dreary Sunday morning. I just had to share - I was out last night at a gig my friends were performing, and this was posted in the ladies' toilets!...

Hi all, on a dreary Sunday morning. I just had to share - I was out last night a...

BellmoreBelle

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Ten years after...

Hello, I rarely post here. Originally I was called something like Chrystynh, but this forum became a bit clique-ish, IMHO, so I vanished and reappeared as the...

Hello, I rarely post here. Originally I was called something like Chrystynh, bu...

vipervictoria

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Thank you all again from Laura Update on DICE Trial

Thanks to you all for your encouragement and the new reminder to all of us to NOT suffer in silence, but to let our CNS or our Chemo team know if we are not...

Thanks to you all for your encouragement and the new reminder to all of us to NO...

Lindaura

•5 years ago

42 Replies

Rucaparib now available via the Cancer Drugs Fund

Hello This is to let you know that the PARP inhibitor rucaparib has been approved by NICE for use in the Cancer Drugs Fund. It can now be offered to people...

Hello This is to let you know that the PARP inhibitor rucaparib has been approve...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•5 years ago

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BRCA positive but it’s not hereditary.

Good morning lovely ladies I hope you’re all doing well. This morning I’ve had a bit of confusion regarding my BRCA diagnosis. Initially I was told I was BRCA...

Good morning lovely ladies I hope you’re all doing well. This morning I’ve had a...

JayGeeCee

•5 years ago

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5 years on... I have a small nodule again. maybe a recurrence?

Wow, I have really not been active at all its been 5 years since my last post so sorry guys I feel ive neglected you all :( I have been keeping well and so...

Wow, I have really not been active at all its been 5 years since my last post so...

Jasmine_Rose

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Help, advice or comments please

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 3c in Feb 15, had optimal debulk and carbo/taxol. In January this year I had my first recurrence and started...

I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 3c in Feb 15, had optimal debulk and c...

CarolynA

•5 years ago

80 Replies

Heart Broken!

Hello Guys, My mom started coughing soon after her 6th cycle of chemo (Taxol + Bevazi). her cervical cancer turned mets to her lungs. After 3 cycle we did pet...

Hello Guys, My mom started coughing soon after her 6th cycle of chemo (Taxol + B...

Madhusudhan07

•5 years ago

12 Replies

In focus: managing the effects of chemotherapy - fatigue

Hello You may remember that we were doing a series of posts each month focusing on a particular health topic such as diet or complementary therapies. For...

Hello You may remember that we were doing a series of posts each month focusing ...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•5 years ago

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My Ovacome

All posts for October 2019

Neutrophils

CT SCAN RESULTS

Anyone been declined ESA following cancer treatment?

Still awaiting CT scan

Just what I needed to read today.......

Sorry to report a loss

Perplexed about PET scan results

First post, 3rd recurrance

Bone Density

Mum has stage 3 Mucinous OC any advice please?

Post surgery ovary removal

Nearly three years on... reflections

Holiday and Niraparib 😎😎

In focus: managing the effects of chemotherapy - mouth care

Feeling deflated

Thanks for your thoughts

Stoma

Appreciation

Has any woman been treated with Docetaxel for gynecological cancer?

Why the wait?

Contacting COC

Camphill Club, West Byfleet

Ten years after...

Thank you all again from Laura Update on DICE Trial

Rucaparib now available via the Cancer Drugs Fund

BRCA positive but it’s not hereditary.

5 years on... I have a small nodule again. maybe a recurrence?

Help, advice or comments please

Heart Broken!

In focus: managing the effects of chemotherapy - fatigue

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