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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for May 2005

CyberKnife. New Hope.
If you have been told that you have an inoperable tumor(s), please look into CyberKnife, This new treatment is painless, non-invasive, no side-effects, no frame required radiation surgery that is allowing previously inoperable tumors to be treated. For more info, go to www.cksociety.org. I do not work for CyberKnife or any…
TealRibbon Update
Hi Ladies, I have not been doing well as far as my cancer goes. Carboplatin stopped working, numbers and tumors growing. The good news, I was accepted into a phase three clinical trial of a new form of Taxol called Xyotax. I had my first treatment today. SO far feeling pretty good. The oncology nurse who administered the…
foods or vitimins
Does anybody know of a list of foods and vitamins a person with cancer should eat? Before and after surgery and along with chemo. I was thinking along the lines of cancer fighting and for strength etc. Thanks, Deb
ovarian cancer
Hi Ladys So many things to ask. I go to the doc in the afternoon to talk. What is metastatic seeding? I may have ovarian & pancreatic cancer the report said. I also have large amount of omental cake? I had breast cancer stage 3 three yr ago now this. I'm so happy I found this place, I know I'm going to need your help. I…
new meds
Have any of you tried Elavil for the neuropathy from the chemo? If so did you have any side effects? What were they and how long did they last? My mother has been on for a couple of weeks now and still gets very light headed and dizzy from it. I just wanted to know if anyone else has had problems with it........Thank you.…
just diagnosed
Hi, I have just been diagnosed with cancer. I'm scared and I just want to get this out as soon as possible. I also want to hear from survivors. I have seen a lot of cancer in my family, and some have survived, some not. I have so many people praying for me and much support at home. Guess I just want to hear some happy…
Miracles Do Happen
On March 29, 2005, I underwent surgery for the removal of a cancerous ovarian cyst, both ovaries, both tubes,and two lymph nodes. After the operation, my surgeon told me that the cancer had spread to other sites: the liver and the colon... That I would require chemotherapy....She later discussed my case with my GP and…
update on Daughter's tumor
Here is the latest on Michelle. Her visit at the Mayo was good. She actually sounded like she wasn't so stressed out. She met with the Doctors on Thursday. Here is what she found out, the tumor is right behind her left temple and is 1.5cm and slow growing, appears non cancerous, her black out spells are from low blood…

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