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Nancy707
It is so nice to hear great news to start the day. Hugs and kisses go out to you. May more good news come your way with the MRI. Sending love and faith.
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ca125 up
I am concerned because my ca125 has gone up from 13 in Dec to 26 in Feb and now is 30. I have an active tumor in my chest wall and an infected lymph node. When I went out of remission over a year ago my ca125 did not register any higher. In the past my ca125 has not been a good indicator. Now it is going up and I am…
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Fort Worth Ovarian Support Group
I was dx in Feb 07 with Stage 1C Ovarian Cancer. I am look for women who may want to start up a support group in Fort Worth. I already go to the NOCC meetings but I really want to have regular support group. I go to a wonderful one at Baylor in Dallas, but can't go each Monday. Any one interested?
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Information on Medicare & Costs
Can anyone tell me how Medicare works? I´m evaluating if I enroll my Mom so that she can revieve treatment in US, in Mexico she has nothing. I would also like to know how much are you charged for each administration of chemotherapy? Tks Liz.
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metastases to brain
i have been battling the oc since 2005. I have been on this board, mostly reading and getting inspiration among other things! I went to the er sunday and on a cat scan they found a tumor on the brain. I know no details, as of yet. I have more scans and tests wed and see ono on friday. I hope you all pray and if you have…
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lexapro
Hi, I would like to know if anyone was or is taking lexapro and if so how is it working? Thanks for all your responses
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Update
Hello ladies, Friday I went to the Onc for my pre-chemo check up. My ca-125 went down another 3 points to 17! I was a bit disappointed since after my first round of topotecan it went down 34 points...but I look at it this way..down is down...right?? While there I mentioned to my Onc that my newly aquired hernia has popped…
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cyclophosamide side effects?
Hi Everyone, I have a question I was wondering if anyone has tried oral Cyclophosamide I would like to known its effectiveness and in particular the side effects. One thing that does concern me is that it is supposed to be harsh on your bladder. I am concerned on the effects it may have on my kidneys and my bladder as I…
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new to this site
Hi, i was diagnosed in march 2007 with stage 3c ovarian cancer. I went thu 9 rounds of chemo plus surgery.Taxol i became allergic to so i finished with taxotere. i had my last treatment on Nov 29 2007. will go back to doctor in March for another ct scan and 125 test. I am struggling with depression and anxiety right now.…
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Any referals to AVASTIN for OVCA?
Does anyone know someone who has taken Avastin for OVCA and how it has gone? Better yet Avastin combined with Genoxal? Thanks. Liz
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My first time to chat
I had my 3rd chemo treatment yesterday, I am using 3 hrs. of taxol and 1 hr. of carbo, every 3 weeks. I had to skip last week cause of low blood counts. I was a stage 3c and then had the hysterectomy, and a few limph node removed before chemo. I went to the Doc. cause my stomach was bloated and had pressure in my adomen, I…
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Recurrence to lymp node?
Can anyone tell me if they have had a recurrence to abdominal lymph nodes? I don`t if at DX my Mom had this... in case not and it has spread there now.. id this difficult to fight back--- does this mean it is worse? I`m so scared. Liz
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Thank you ladies!!!!!!
Ladies, I just want to thank all of you who come to this site. You give to me so much. You give me a place to be heard, a place to be understood, and a place that feels like home. For all of those things I am eternally grateful. However, the thing I am most grateful for is the inspiration you all give me. You inspire me to…
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Update
Well ladies, I haven't really wrote anything because it really hasnt been good. I was on Doxil for about 3 months and then gemzar, Doxil did nothing for me except to make me miserable. The Gemzar started to bring my numbers down, I was never able to complete an entire cycle because of blood counts. For the past 2 months my…
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Any info on GENOXAL ??
Has anyone recieved Genoxal? After speaking to the Dr. about costs he changed Caelyn for Genoxal... he says this is also good. Thanks for the info. Liz
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doctors in the ny,nj,pa area
My mother was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Can anyone recommend a wonderful gynecologic oncologist in the nj,ny or pa area? Thank you
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Anyone who has had AVASTIN ?
Can I have any info on how this medication works? Why is does Avastin work on OVCA when it is made for colorectal cancer?? Is it administered for OVCA beacause of where the metastasis is located? Does is have good results? Thanks for the info. Liz
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To floridajo
Thank you for the info. Can you tell me if Doxil and Caelyx are made from the same Laboratory? Were trying to find something cheaper that Caelyx to mix it with Avastin. Thanks for the help. Liz
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For the love a God!!!
Dr. is giving my Mom 400mg Avastin which costs 2600 USD plus 4 20mg Caelyx that cost 860 USD each plus other medication...so it all adds up to around 6,000 USD per chemo.. the thing is my Mom has no insurrance she just spent 1,700 USD for the PET Scan. Yesterday when I found out how much this all is I got sick, I even had…
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Mom´s PET Scan shows cancer again
Unfortunately my Mom´s PET Scan shows cancer again. The Dr. said she has lymph nodes behind her abdomen (behind her spinal cord and intestines where ever that is) that show metabolic activity. Fortunaltey organs seem o.k. So she needs chemo again.. this is her 2nd recurrance she just finished chemo in October for her 1st…
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to whoever posted that hand tumors in their lungs
In one of the posts I read that someone had tumors in their lungs. I would appreciate hearing from you and know what you are doing and how long you have had the tumors in your lungs. eleen
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ct results
I just got my results back from my ct scan after being on tomaxifen for two months. There was no significant growth in the existing tumors, however two tiny spots in my lungs showed up. The onc said the spots were so small they could not biopsy them, if they did surgery they wouldn't be able to fine them and they are too…
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How to help my family
I am 33 years old found out i had stage IIIc ovarian cancer one year and 3 month ago when thought surgery and had everything removed including lyphnoids (didn't even know i had them untill then). I had only gotten life insurance 3 months before i found out and they dropped me of course and said i could try agian later. I…
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New digital CT-Scan
Hi Everyone, I'm worried about my upcomiing CT-Scan because the local hospital has a new updated CT-Scan. It's suppose to be much better at finding things. I'm scared they will find something the other machine didn't. I know that is silly since I'd want them to find anything that is there, but I can't keep from feeling…
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Question for Saundra
Hi Saundra. Just a quick question for you. You said you were getting 135 mg of Taxol monthly, right? I found out that I'm also getting 135 mg but weekly. I know about the neuropathy and stuff but am wondering about nausea. Do you have to take anything afterwards? I have Zofran, but would rather not take it if I can get by…
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Avastin/Cytoxan update
The first cycle is over--two IV treatments of Avastin and 21 days of oral Cytoxan. It's encouraging news. My wife's CA-125 # went from 98 to 80. Hopefully this will continue. Minimal to no side effects...achey(not painful) joints and a noticeable loss of energy
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Weekly Taxol?
Hi all. I've posted on here a few times but I haven't lately since I've kind of been on a break from chemo off and on but now my oncologist wants to do weekly taxol and I'm wondering if anybody has experienced that and if so, how are the side effects? It seems like there wouldn't be much time in between to feel good. So…
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BRCA 1 / BRCA
Hi can anyone inform me how much is the cost for this study in the USA (in a reliable laboratory). I'm seriously thinking on taking it but in Mexico is costs around 4,500 USD and my insurance won`t pay it. So maybe I might take it is USA. Thanks. Liz
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ct result
Well our fear was confirmed today. The good news was it is not in any organs The ct showed a tumor in the right pelvis that measured 3.4 x 4.2cm and one deepin the rectus abdonminus muscles that measures 1.2 x 1.7cm. where ever that is! They also said a number of smaller peritoneal implants are present elsewhere in the…
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6 down, unknown to go...
Hello all. My wife Linda finished her "last" of 6 chemo cycles (2 rounds each cycle) this past Friday. CAT scan this Friday, then meet with the doc on the 13th. We know he'll ask us to do probably two more cycles of Cisplatin/Gemzar, and our heads tell us to do so, but Linda is really, really tired. Breathless, etc. So…