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Ovarian Cancer?????
I went to the Dr a month ago with severe stomach problems. Cramping contipation, diarria, bloating and not feeling well. While being examed the Dr said I needed an ultrasound because my left ovary was large and my uteris was large. I had the utrasound and they found a cyst that has completely replaced my overy and is 7.7…
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Bad to worse
Just a quick note to let you all know that I am not doing well. The cancer has spred to my lungs and liver. The experimental trial drugs did not work for me. I now have fluid around my lungs and they want me to have it drained. Seeing the doctor this week. I feel sleepy all the time. I am trying not to let myself get too…
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Diagnosis
I was told that I had Grade 3B Epithelial High-Grade Ovarian Carcinoma to start off with. On one of my last visits he was reading some of the reports and said that mine was rare, that it was unusual to start in the ovary. I said " What is rare?". He said my cell type. He said that I have Mixed Mullerian Tumor of the Ovary.…
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CA-125 is going up
I had 6 treatments of Taxol and Carboplantin, my CA-125 did not go below 42, after a month of no treatment it rose to 57. I recently started a year of monthly Taxol treatments and am anxious to get my new numbers. I am Stage 3c and am worried that the treatment did not work.
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Just Diagnosed and Ready to start Chemo
Hello everyone! I was recently diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer and had surgery on July 1. I will start chemotherapy on July 20. Any information on what to expect from the chemotherapy will be appreciated. The fear of the unknown is overwhelming and I will be glad when I start the treatments.