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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for June 2002

Diagnosed while pregnant
Hi, I am new to this group and I was wondering if there is anybody else out there who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer while they were pregnant? My diagnosis was almost 3 years ago, I have had 2 surgeries (the first while I was 6 months pregnant with my first child) and 6 cycles of chemo, and I have been ok so far -…
Pain, No control of body and really scared of what's to come...
I just completed my 6 cycles of Carbo/Taxol on 15 May 2002. Although each treatment took more and more out of me I was still able to stay on schedule. However, I really feel like the side effects have been getting worse. Besides feeling tired and beat up all the time I'm having this pain, that's somewhat controlled by pain…
Dr. Lorraine Day?
Hi -- I'm new to the group, and was wondering if anyone here has heard of Dr. Lorraine Day, and more importantly, anyone who has followed her program. Wanted to know what kind of results they got... Thanks, m
Pain after 6 months Chemotherapy
My mother went through ovarian cancer that spread to her stomach. She had rough time through chemo but did great. About 2 months ago she started becoming almost helpless to the point she can't get up swollen feet and hands its like she is a 64 year old woman in a 90 year old body. Four doctors have been confused that think…
ca125
I was diagagnosed with ovarian peritol cancer three and half years ago. I had a radical hysterectomy and chemo with taxol and carboplatin and platnim. for the past 10 months my ca125 has been flucuating and it has now reached 175. all my cat scans come back negative. my most recent one was done last wednesday and was also…
Chemotherapy Resistance
Drug resistance is the principal reason for the failure of chemotherapy. Some tumors (like adenocarcinoma) are highly resistant to virtually all anti-cancer drugs, while other tumors are quite sensitive. Most patient tumors fall in between these two extremes, with resistance to some drugs but not to others. Many mechanisms…
Increase in CA 125
I found out this week, right before my 6th treatment (Taxol/carbo) that my CA 125 went up from 147 to 199, then the redraw the next day was 190. They changed my taxol to taxotear becuase I have neuropathy, and now I will need two additional treatments. Has anyone else had there ca 125 go up during their treatments? Thanks…

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