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What tests to ask doc for?
Hi All, I am from Australia and found this wonderful website with so much useful info. I came here initially because my friend has ovca so I wanted to find out as much as I could so I could suport her and have some understanding of what she is going through. More recently I have had some strange symptoms that do concern…
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swollen node
Hi, my mother was diagnosed with Stage 3C OVCA on March of 2003. After 6 treatments with cabo/taxol the cancer was on remission. On her last visit to the oncologist he felt a swollen node near the neck. While her CA-125 and CT scans are clear he still wants to take a biopsy of her node because he is concerned that this may…
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Tamoxifen after Doxil
The first time that I got ovarian cancer was in October 1995. I had 6 doses of Taxol and Carboplatin, and the cancer went into remission for 6 years. My stage was 3. I got cancer again in March 2002, and again I had doses of Taxol and Carboplatin, and the cancer went into remission for 5 months only. In December 2002, the…
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new--have a question
My mom was operated on for stage 3 ovca in early April, after a few surgical set backs we are ready to start treatment tomorrow. It has been 6 weeks since the surgery and about two weeks ago she started with a constant nausea feeling. She drinks supplements, but hasn't been able to eat much real food. We see her dr…
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recurrence
My May counts were up some more and the Doc says we didn't beat this but now we'll manage it. He is really hesitant to start me on any chemo because of all the nerve damage that has been done from the previous chemo. I have a CT scan on Monday to see if the cancer shows up on the scan yet. Cancer cells have to be over 2cm…
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Raising Awareness
Does anyone have any good ideas to raise awareness of OVC? September is ovarian cancer awareness month, but I'd like to get something in motion. I'd like to start an annual walk in my area, but I'm not too sure how to get started. There's already a Relay for Life walk nearby in the Summer. However, this doesn't help raise…
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Doxil and Redness
Hello, I have had three treatments of Doxil and handling it well with the exception of a redness that has started under my arms. It doesn't itch but is more like a sunburn. Has anyone experienced this before? If so, what was used to relieve the pain and redness? Thank you all for being here. It is so helpful to have others…
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Numbness on leg
Hi, I was diagnosis with ovca in August '03, with a CA125 of over 3000. After the operation I had a numbness on my left thigh. I finish my chemo in January and my CA125 is now 9,yeah. But the numbness is still there. Anyone experience this? Please let me know what can be done to get feeling back in my leg. Thanks so much, j
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Laporoscopy/DVT
I have had lower right abdominal pain for 4 months. Had vag US and CT - normal. I have not had a CA125. My Dr wants to do a colonoscopy to rule out other abdominal issues. If that is normal she may proceed with a laporoscopy. My question is - will a laporoscopy detect Ovarian Cancer? How accurate is it? Also, I have bad…
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EARLY SYMPTONS.....CAN U HELP!!!
Hello, I was hoping that you all could give me some insight on the early signs of cancer. I am almost 29 yrs old and started to have abnormal periods back in Jan. with practically either spotting or bleeding almost every day. I was quick to blame it on the IUD that I had placed last summer, so I took a trip to the OB/GYN…
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OVCA STAMP
Hi folks, Just wanted to say hi and check in with you all. Bonnie, as I remember your numbers were creeping up. How are things going with you? I hope things are good. Ground effect, got that garden going yet? Hope you are all doing wonderfully. While you are here, could you take a min. to go to the link below to sign the…
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leg /pelvic pain
I have had right pelvic pain for 4 months. I have had a trans vag US and cat scan - both normal. I am getting concerned because I have also been having recurrent pain in my right leg. How is leg pain associated with ovarian cancer? My pain feels somewhat muscular - the muscles, particularly in my IT band get very tender.…