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Final chemo cancelled before Olaparib due to Coronavirus - feel very worried.

I was due to have chemo no. 6 on Thursday before starting Olaparib (BRCA2). I have always had low neutrophils which has been a constant worry. Ca125 after...

I was due to have chemo no. 6 on Thursday before starting Olaparib (BRCA2). I ha...

sticky3006

•4 years ago

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It's back!

Hi all. I am now experiencing that thing we all dread, and I feel so alone, so am reaching out to the Ovacome sisterhood. I found out today that the suspicions...

Hi all. I am now experiencing that thing we all dread, and I feel so alone, so a...

27-359

•4 years ago

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Wife been diagnosed with OC Stage 4

Thank you for all the replies to my first post on here last week, really really appreciate it. No doubt I will come up with more questions! Thanks again.

Thank you for all the replies to my first post on here last week, really really ...

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•4 years ago

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Supplements during treatment

Hi, I am half way through my chemo (carbo/taxol) and am awaiting surgery in the next couple of weeks. I have a very healthy diet (fruit/veg/nuts/berries/green...

Hi, I am half way through my chemo (carbo/taxol) and am awaiting surgery in the ...

dexta2005

•4 years ago

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Panic

I’m so scared. If Italy is making the choice to let over 80 patients die what will they do with Stage 4 patients here??

I’m so scared. If Italy is making the choice to let over 80 patients die what wi...

Stage4Gir

•4 years ago

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Update Fascinating Aida

Thank you everyone for your replies to my previous post. I decided at the very last minute to go to the show. I wore latex gloves and asked the box office...

Thank you everyone for your replies to my previous post. I decided at the very l...

Welshandproud

•4 years ago

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Sugar?

I’ve heard sugar isn’t good for cancer - I like tea and like a little 1/2 teaspoon of sugar in it which is the best to have as I have around 4 cups a day...

I’ve heard sugar isn’t good for cancer - I like tea and like a little 1/2 teaspo...

Lavender2016

•4 years ago

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Felling wobbly after surgery

Hello ladies, I had my debulking surgery on Friday. The surgeon has told me that there are tiny traces of disease left that the chemo will clear up. Is this...

Hello ladies, I had my debulking surgery on Friday. The surgeon has told me that...

Emmacrispins

•4 years ago

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should I go to work

Hi Me again!! I wondered if any one had any advice on what I should do. I am a nurse in the operating theatre at the hospital. I am due to start radiotherapy...

Hi Me again!! I wondered if any one had any advice on what I should do. I am a n...

transf2856

•4 years ago

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Ovarian Cancer Stage 4

Hi, my wife got diagnosed just yesterday-turned our worlds upside down.Next step is chemo hopefully early April. Lots of worry going through my mind at the...

Hi, my wife got diagnosed just yesterday-turned our worlds upside down.Next step...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Radiotherapy in ovarian cancer

Hi Everyone hope you are all doing ok. Just wondered if anyone else has had radiotherapy. I was told initially that they do not use it for ovarian cancer. To...

Hi Everyone hope you are all doing ok. Just wondered if anyone else has had rad...

transf2856

•4 years ago

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Survey: improve diagnosis of ovarian cancer using information about shopping habits

Hello All This is to ask for your help with some research we are helping with, led by a PhD candidate called Elizabeth Dolan. The aim is to improve diagnosis...

Hello All This is to ask for your help with some research we are helping with, ...

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Advice on coronavirus for people with cancer

Hello This is to let you know that the One Cancer Voice group of charities has developed a list of frequently asked questions about coronavirus for people...

Hello This is to let you know that the One Cancer Voice group of charities has d...

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Take care with the Coronavirus xxx

Hi lovelies, Just a quick check in to see how everyone is, also to say please take extra care with all the Coronavirus stuff going round at the moment. Xxx

Hi lovelies, Just a quick check in to see how everyone is, also to say please t...

CallmeMum

•4 years ago

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Another adventure before the dreaded Onc appointment!

I’ve managed another adventure and ticks on my bucket list! a) I made it to my 50th birthday b) I spent it in Marrakech and c) I went on a long camel ride...

I’ve managed another adventure and ticks on my bucket list! a) I made it to my 5...

Emsymits

•4 years ago

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Off Lable Drugs

Advice needed pleaseI have clear cell ovarian cancer stage 2b . I had my debulking surgery 4 weeks ago & chemo is booked for 23rd March. I am very interested...

Advice needed pleaseI have clear cell ovarian cancer stage 2b . I had my debulki...

Lilymay9

•4 years ago

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2nd surgery to remove para aortic lymph nodes

Has anyone had surgery to remove para aortic. Lymph nodes?

win_56

•4 years ago

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Delay of operation.

I went for my pre-op assessment yesterday for my planned debulking operation on Monday. All tests were fine, except for my bloods. Haemoglobin was down to...

I went for my pre-op assessment yesterday for my planned debulking operation on ...

dexta2005

•4 years ago

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Reoccurance

Hello Everyone, I just had a reoccurance after three years NED. I am now on Carboplatin, Gemzar, and Avastin week 1, Gemzar week 2 and nothing week 3 for six...

Hello Everyone, I just had a reoccurance after three years NED. I am now on Car...

caf132

•4 years ago

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In focus: complementary therapies - acupuncture

Hello This week in our month of ‘Health in Focus’ posts on complementary therapies, we’ll be looking at acupuncture. Acupuncture involves inserting very fine...

Hello This week in our month of ‘Health in Focus’ posts on complementary therapi...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•4 years ago

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Rucaparib available in Scotland for relapsed platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer in BRCA- women

Hello All This is just to let you know that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has announced that rucaparib will be available as maintenance treatment...

Hello All This is just to let you know that the Scottish Medicines Consortium ...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•4 years ago

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Chemo treatments.

Just wondering if it is possible to be getting treated for 1 type of cancer using a drug for that particular type & get another type of cancer that may require...

Just wondering if it is possible to be getting treated for 1 type of cancer usin...

Maltida61

•4 years ago

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LOW BLOOD PRESSURE/ OLAPARIB

HI- HAS ANYONE HAD A PROBLEM WITH EXTREMELY LOW BLOOD PRESSURE WHILE ON LYNPARZA (OLAPARIB)? THANKS, LEE

HI- HAS ANYONE HAD A PROBLEM WITH EXTREMELY LOW BLOOD PRESSURE WHILE ON LYNPARZA...

mupash

•4 years ago

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BRCA gene or mutation?

Hi ladies, I found out today that I don’t carry the BRCA gene and yet my tumour contained a BRCA 2 mutation ( which luckily made me eligible for Olaparib as a...

Hi ladies, I found out today that I don’t carry the BRCA gene and yet my tumour...

Frenchhouse3

•4 years ago

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Constipation

4 weeks post op for (oc stage 4) finding it hard to keep constipation at bay as back on chemo what do you ladies use and eat. Help

4 weeks post op for (oc stage 4) finding it hard to keep constipation at bay as ...

Madmolly

•4 years ago

31 Replies

CA125 of 19

Hello, Is a CA125 of 19 high? I’ve got a complex cyst on my left ovary and I’m really scared. I’m 25 can anyone help?? Thanks in advance

Hello, Is a CA125 of 19 high? I’ve got a complex cyst on my left ovary and I’m ...

Stevielou22

•4 years ago

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Could my cyst be cancer?

I had terrible periods my whole life. I was put on birth control to help. I have always had pain and usually put it down to "IBS" as that was my only official...

I had terrible periods my whole life. I was put on birth control to help. I have...

Thirtysomethin

•4 years ago

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Coronavirus

Hi all, I am getting increasingly concerned about the current Coronavirus. I tried to buy hand sanitise yesterday, must have tried 6 different shops, but all...

Hi all, I am getting increasingly concerned about the current Coronavirus. I tri...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Driving?

Hello there I will be 4 weeks post operation next Wednesday. Have had debulking surgery. I was wondering when other people started driving again. I met with...

Hello there I will be 4 weeks post operation next Wednesday. Have had debulking...

Lilymay9

•4 years ago

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Going in for debunking surgery Monday. Really scared

Going in to have debunking after a 5 cm complex mass was found during an ultra sound. My oncologist thinks it is likely a borderline ovarian cancer or stage 1...

Going in to have debunking after a 5 cm complex mass was found during an ultra s...

Porschadarling

•4 years ago

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Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for March 2020

Final chemo cancelled before Olaparib due to Coronavirus - feel very worried.

It's back!

Wife been diagnosed with OC Stage 4

Supplements during treatment

Panic

Update Fascinating Aida

Sugar?

Felling wobbly after surgery

should I go to work

Ovarian Cancer Stage 4

Radiotherapy in ovarian cancer

Survey: improve diagnosis of ovarian cancer using information about shopping habits

Advice on coronavirus for people with cancer

Take care with the Coronavirus xxx

Another adventure before the dreaded Onc appointment!

Off Lable Drugs

2nd surgery to remove para aortic lymph nodes

Delay of operation.

Reoccurance

In focus: complementary therapies - acupuncture

Rucaparib available in Scotland for relapsed platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer in BRCA- women

Chemo treatments.

LOW BLOOD PRESSURE/ OLAPARIB

BRCA gene or mutation?

Constipation

CA125 of 19

Could my cyst be cancer?

Coronavirus

Driving?

Going in for debunking surgery Monday. Really scared

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