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Peritoneal Cancer
Archives for January 2014
Discussion List
What to expect from chemo
i am new to this board and new to this disease. i found out on Dec 11, 2013 that my pap had cancer cells and it's been a whirlwind since. I had a ct scan that showed growths in my omentum so I had it removed along with all my female parts on Jan 6. I'm still recovering from this and we are trying to set up my chemo. I am…
Lost a Friend on Monday to Peritoneal Cancer (Stage 4)
I am a a cancer survivor so far of uterine papillary serous carcinoma also known as UPSC (stage 1) and was diagnosed back in February of 2011 (nearly 3 years ago). My cancer was caught early as I am very grateful as I wanted to have surgery and at that time did not know this was cancer until the pathology report came back,…
FAQ about CSN study
Please excuse the long post. A number of members have posed questions on the discussion boards or emailed me for more information about the CSN study that has been underway since November 2013. I thought it might be helpful to post the most common questions and my answers. What is the CSN survey? What is its purpose? The…
Recurrance...can anyone offer insight?
Hello everyone- My Mom was diagnosed with Primary Peritoneal in June of 2013. She had gone in for a routine physical and asked for a annual exam which hadn't been done in two years because her Dr. didn't feel as though she needed one the previous year. Mom is 60 years old and beat breast cancer 19 years ago. Anyway, those…
Second opinion? How do you know when you should seek one?
Got the results from my latest CT scan last week. Long story short, it shows “something” on my spleen. My gyn/onc surgeon thinks it may be a recurrence of my primary peritoneal cancer. My CA-125 number has been slowly rising since summer & is now 44. The surgeon presented several options but recommended a 90-day period of…
Thinking of you Carole
and hoping and praying that you get good news!! Sending positive vibes and cyber hugs. Julie x