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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for January 2005

going back on chemo
Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know I had my 6 week ca125 checkup and the Dr called me. Yes I rated a call from the Dr and i have to go back on chemo, it went from 21 to 55 in 6 weeks. He said we are going to try doxil this time. I was suppose to start next Thursday but waiting until after my birthday on the 6th. So…
RUN AROUND?
Hi everybody I just want to know if anyone got the run around when trying to find out what was going on? One of my docs (PCP) says that she thinks it is cancer, the other one (GYN) does not know why she thinks that. But no one is telling me anything. Don't get me wrong I don't want cancer, it is just scary that someone…
LI OCEANS Feb 16th- Support Group Meeting
The LI OCEANS Next Support Group Meeting is FEB 16th at 6:00 pm. All Women affected by Gynecological Cancers are Welcome! Please call Sandy to register for this free event (631) 754-4125 Long Island Ovarian Cancer Education Advocacy Networking & Support. Bringing together women with ALL Gynecological Cancers. LI OCEANS is…
HELP!!!!!!
I am 32 yrs old and over the past 4 years I have experienced symptoms that gradually get worse. I have constant bloating, gas, and just recently have been experiencing nausea and heartburn. My menstrual periods are extremely heavy during the first 3 days. Just this morning I passed a clot the size of a softball. Is this…
post hysterectomy
My mother in law just recently found out that she has ovarian caner. They have already done a hysterectomy. The report came back with stage 1 cancer and it still is active. They found some cells on her colon. It has been almost three weeks post surgery and she still is not doing well. She cannot keep anything down. She…
Chemotherapy Sensitivity and Resistance Assays
Patients with recurrent ovarian cancer, it is often difficult to select an effective treatment because the tumor develops resistance to many drugs. Currently, physicians select a drug and must wait about six months to see whether it is effective on a particular patient. For many cancers, especially after a relapse or when…
How do you deal?
About a year ago I was told that I have a cyst. I went to the doctor because of pain. He told me that he thought it might be some thing besides a cyst. He gives a CA125 and some other tests and tell me to wait. My CA 125 came back 13, I guess that is why he said wait. Any way I am now having more problems and now a…
LI OCEANS-next Support Group Meeting Jan 19th, 2005 " ALL GYN CANCERS WELCOME"
ALL Gynecological Cancers Welcome!!!!! The next LI OCEANS-Long Island Ovarian Cancer Education Advocacy Networking & Support group meeting is on January 19th at 6:00 pm. Please call to register 631 754-4125. About us: LI OCEANS is a grassroots support group/organization established in 2004. LI OCEANS group is composed of…
Lung, liver, lymph node mets
Hi all, I haven't contributed much in the way of encouragement, but follow all your stories at least weekly. All of you are so inspiring and compassionate and strong, and I have carried them in my heart all year to feed my courage. But now I'm beginning to bottom out in terms of keeping my head above water. I've just…
What do you do about family?
I am new to the board, but have already posted one question...here I am again. This is my second encounter with ovarian cancer. I am 24 years old. It all started when I was 21 and still a senior in college. Here's my problem...my family. I have been reading about how supportive family members have been. Many of you have…
ABOUT YOUR SYMPTOMS?
Hello ladies, I just have a couple of questions. When you went to the doctor because of your symptoms (not knowing it was ovarian cancer), was your symptoms the reason for the test to see if it was something? How many of the symptoms did you have and which ones did you have. My reason for asking is a year ago (12/03), I…
Atlanta GYN Oncologist
I need to find any onclogist in Atlanta who takes care of ovarian cancer. I was referred to Dr. Joseph Boveri at gyn Atlanta and didn't like him. Are there any doctors who are compasionate or this doesn't happen anymore?
Doxil Treatment
Hi folks...I have been reading some of your discussions and have been moved by the support you all offer eachother. I have found it to be therapeutic for me as well. I have just started my first of four Doxil treatments and had some major skin irritation on my upper body. I am wondering if this lasts all the way through…

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