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Can stiff joints be treated on Bevacizumab?

Hi I'm Bevacizumab for maintenance of stage 4 OC. As the treatment has gone on I have found that the stiffness in my joints has got worse and worse. I'm...

Hi I'm Bevacizumab for maintenance of stage 4 OC. As the treatment has gone on ...

Ova-whelmed

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Ovarian cancer recidive

Sorry for my english.. i am here because my mom have ovarian cancer stage 2b she was operation and chemotherapy 2017, all the time her marker was ok 11-12,...

Sorry for my english.. i am here because my mom have ovarian cancer stage 2b she...

Inguc_is

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Mastectomy or not?

Hi all, this is my first post. Have had OC for 19 months and I have also tested positive for the brca 2 gene. I think that I want to go for a preventative...

Hi all, this is my first post. Have had OC for 19 months and I have also tested...

ayrtonhenry

•3 years ago

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Weekly Taxol

I had my appointment with my oncologist yesterday and was expecting them to say that it would be the end of chemo. The carboplatin has stopped working but they...

I had my appointment with my oncologist yesterday and was expecting them to say ...

PhillipandBettykid

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Olaparib & Avastin (bevacizumab) submission to Scottish Medicines Consortium

Hello All, We are preparing a submission for the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) regarding NHS approval of olaparib in combination with avastin. It would...

Hello All, We are preparing a submission for the Scottish Medicines Consortium (...

TheOvacomeTeam

Partner•3 years ago

4 Replies

3rd Chemo and hopeful

All, Have just joined the Ovacome community so hello! Hope you are all doing ok and have a chance to enjoy the long overdue sunshine! I’m half way through my...

All, Have just joined the Ovacome community so hello! Hope you are all doing ok ...

MrsSkippy

•3 years ago

11 Replies

DouglasPouch

Hello, We wanted to share with you the sad news that Jane Hatfield (forum name DouglasPouch) died at home on Saturday 22nd May. Her family told us they were...

Hello, We wanted to share with you the sad news that Jane Hatfield (forum name ...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•3 years ago

30 Replies

Feet

Morning guys. Hope all ok My feet are feeling very strange after my 3rd chemo feel stupid saying this but feel like I have engines in them (sounds soft...

Morning guys. Hope all ok My feet are feeling very strange after my 3rd chemo f...

polo2014

•3 years ago

13 Replies

First chemo timer

Hello I am sue and sue my first chemo next week. This may sound a bit odd but what do you do your first few days after chemo when they say you should still be...

Hello I am sue and sue my first chemo next week. This may sound a bit odd but wh...

Chicago59

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Scared

Can’t stop crying. Have had 5 and half years of chemo for OC and now suddenly it isn’t responding to anything and I am told I have maybe a few months. I am...

Can’t stop crying. Have had 5 and half years of chemo for OC and now suddenly it...

SheilaAD

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Niraparib causes inflammation?

Anyone experienced niraparib cause a lung inflammation . Chest Xray showed some inflammation. My sis is waiting for CT scan?

Anyone experienced niraparib cause a lung inflammation . Chest Xray showed some ...

Harp-1

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Possible treatment options

Just come from a meeting with my oncologist. I was feeling healthy so it was a blow to hear that there are enlarged ganglia behind the bowel and a raised...

Just come from a meeting with my oncologist. I was feeling healthy so it was a b...

Riverflo

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Media request

Hello, We are working with a national newspaper to highlight the value and power of support networks for people living with advanced ovarian cancer (stage 3...

Hello, We are working with a national newspaper to highlight the value and powe...

OvacomeSupport

Partner•3 years ago

2 Replies

Cbd oil For anxiety

I am ovarian cancer 2b and and just about to start my chemo. I am having trouble sleeping and my friend has suggested cbd oil capsules which is suppose to be...

I am ovarian cancer 2b and and just about to start my chemo. I am having trouble...

Chicago59

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Information on Covid Vaccination and lymph involvement US

Since I’ve done a couple personal surveys here regarding Vax and enlarged lymph in scans after getting jab I came across this U.S. artical....

Since I’ve done a couple personal surveys here regarding Vax and enlarged lymph ...

Cbyrdie

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Chemo today.

Hello ladies. I have had my third infusion of Carboplatin today. After the chemo finished my hand became very painful. I think this happened once before. I...

Hello ladies. I have had my third infusion of Carboplatin today. After the chemo...

Gemimablackvelvet

•3 years ago

62 Replies

Blood count low. Chemotherapy cancelled.

My sister was due her third chemotherapy session tomorrow but it has been cancelled because her blood count is low. What does this mean? Why would it be low...

My sister was due her third chemotherapy session tomorrow but it has been cancel...

nettiebobs

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Can Chemo alone keep you stable?

Dear Ladies, My Mum finished 1st 6 rounds of Carbo for High grade serous EC stage 4. Had last CT scan April and saw Dr face to face last week. She was v....

Dear Ladies, My Mum finished 1st 6 rounds of Carbo for High grade serous EC st...

Cobweb2

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Back at it again

Well I was about months clear Endometrial cancer stage 4 Came back small node 1.7cm near my stomach and liver Ca125 jumped up from 17 only 8 weeks ago to...

Well I was about months clear Endometrial cancer stage 4 Came back small node ...

Supermary

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Stomach issues with Caelyx/Doxil

Well Hello, Just finished my 2nd treatment with Caelyx/Doxil which knock on wood no major side effects except for stomach issues. It feels really sore, almost...

Well Hello, Just finished my 2nd treatment with Caelyx/Doxil which knock on wood...

PCCDaisy

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Hernia

I have a large hernia after my cancer op. The belt they supplied with velcro is so incomfortable and keeps rolling up. They made me a bespoke one only 6...

I have a large hernia after my cancer op. The belt they supplied with velcro i...

Madmolly

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Meat

Everting hope everyone as good as they can be . Wanted to ask has anyone gone of meat iv had my 3rd chemo on Monday last week and the smell of eggs and meat...

Everting hope everyone as good as they can be . Wanted to ask has anyone gone of...

polo2014

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Teeth

Yesterday, I bit on a piece of raw broccoli and felt really sharp pain in my gum. Went to work with a floss harp. I could feel something jagged, pulled at it,...

Yesterday, I bit on a piece of raw broccoli and felt really sharp pain in my gu...

candyapplegrey

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Advice please

Hi everyone. I'm just wondering if anyone can share a similar experience to mine and let me know their outcome. I'm 46, 2 years ago I had a raised CA125 of...

Hi everyone. I'm just wondering if anyone can share a similar experience to mine...

Grangesidegirl

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Dizziness on chemo?

Hello, has anyone experienced dizziness on carbo/taxol? Mum keeps feeling very faint and dizzy all the time, I’m wondering if this is a side effect of the...

Hello, has anyone experienced dizziness on carbo/taxol? Mum keeps feeling very f...

Suziejasp

•3 years ago

6 Replies

My sister has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I'm new here so would appreciate any information given.

My younger sister was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the begining of March this year. What an absolute shock that was. Obviously devastated. I have joined...

My younger sister was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the begining of March thi...

nettiebobs

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Kkaren

Hello all, Hope you are all well and keeping safe. My mum (username Kkaren) used this page a lot during her cancer journey. Unfortunately she passed away...

Hello all, Hope you are all well and keeping safe. My mum (username Kkaren) us...

Kirstielawson

•3 years ago

28 Replies

Voice

Hi guys hope you all aswell as can be . Well what can I say feel proper stupid got up this morning and my voice has changed I havnt lost my voice and don’t...

Hi guys hope you all aswell as can be . Well what can I say feel proper stupid g...

polo2014

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Advice Please - UPDATE

Hi ladies. I posted a week or so ago about my mum being offered a scan and whether she should take it. Well she did and we got the results today. Her...

Hi ladies. I posted a week or so ago about my mum being offered a scan and whet...

N-A-58

•3 years ago

32 Replies

What has happened to the NHS

Hi All 😡 I am a nurse of 30 years in the NHS, and presently I am concerned about my friend, who is struggling with the thought of having Ovarian Cancer....

Hi All 😡 I am a nurse of 30 years in the NHS, and presently I am concerned abo...

Jaxxony

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - My Ovacome | HealthUnlocked

My Ovacome

All posts for May 2021

Can stiff joints be treated on Bevacizumab?

Ovarian cancer recidive

Mastectomy or not?

Weekly Taxol

Olaparib & Avastin (bevacizumab) submission to Scottish Medicines Consortium

3rd Chemo and hopeful

DouglasPouch

Feet

First chemo timer

Scared

Niraparib causes inflammation?

Possible treatment options

Media request

Cbd oil For anxiety

Information on Covid Vaccination and lymph involvement US

Chemo today.

Blood count low. Chemotherapy cancelled.

Can Chemo alone keep you stable?

Back at it again

Stomach issues with Caelyx/Doxil

Hernia

Meat

Teeth

Advice please

Dizziness on chemo?

My sister has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I'm new here so would appreciate any information given.

Kkaren

Voice

Advice Please - UPDATE

What has happened to the NHS

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