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curry, anyone?
This posted today on ovariancancer.org http://www.ovariancancer.org/2010/04/30/curry-spice-aids-cancer-treatment/ can't hurt to try but I don't know any recipies. Curry spice 'aids cancer treatment' (UKPA) – 1 day ago A curry spice ingredient can make ovarian cancer more responsive to treatment, scientists have shown.…
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Understanding CA125 levels & Other Info
http://www.wcn.org/downloads/CA125levels.pdf This is a link to a brochure produced by the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation. I thought it was very helpful in terms of understanding exactly how CA125 levels can be interpreted. This is the link I followed to get there: http://www.wcn.org/materials/edu_ovarian.html (Woman's…
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ca125
Well, my level jumped from 19 to 32 in 3 weeks. I haven't spoke with the doctor yet so I don't know what the plan is.
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Clinic Visit Updates
God's morning to all! Thought I should stop by and update you all on my clinic visits yesterday was... labs are low .. everything from immune system to platelets. My gyn/onc said if they keep dropping or don't start coming up he'll refer me to a hemotologist, going to recheck them next week, and then appt made to see him…
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Doctors are smiling
I got the best news I could of received.....NO CANCER! The Gyne/Onc walked into the waiting room with the biggest smile on his face (according to my husband) and said "I have good for you". My Gyne of over 30 years came to my room later the next day and said "I thought I would never be having this conversation with you, I…
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Good News
Saw dr yesterday, blood has finally came up, get chemo next week, instead of going every 3 weeks will go once a week for 6 weeks, smaller does. He said they reaction i had with my blood does not happen very often and the smaller does should make it not happen agan. He also siad he is 95 percent positive if he were to give…
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MD ANDERSON UPDATE
I just wanted to thank all of you again who responded to my question regarding my neighbor, who was diagnosed with mylofibrosis. Unfortunately, Fred passed away on Monday. Technically, not from the disease itself, but from a staff infection and fungal infection. It is believed that had he gone sooner to MD Anderson, the…
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Good News on Mom but I have reservations...
I have great news to report....Mom is getting released from the hospital tomorrow after being admitted on Jan. 11!!! I am very excited that she has made it this far!!!! I am extremely proud of her! Mom is going into a rehab/nursing home that is attached to a hospital so that she can still get her treatments. She will need…
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CA-125 Creeping Up
My mother was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in August of 2006. She went through six rounds of chemo ending in early 2007. Her post-chemo number was 14.0 in March of 2007 ... and of course we were thrilled. Current number is 39.9. Her quarterly CA-125 numbers have been … 03/07 - 14.0 06/07 - 16.8 09/07 - 16.1 12/07 - 16.2…
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And you thought your doctor was insensitive?
The story below, copied and pasted from my local newspaper's online site, made my blood boil. Not only is her "bedside manner" the worst I have ever heard of, but this physician is horribly, and perhaps dangerously arrogant, as well. I seriously don't see that conversation ever taking place.... "Thanks, doc. I appreciate…
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Ladies who are currently fighting a recurrence...
I'm wondering if you are having symptoms. I've been relatively symptom free since my confirmed recurrence in Dec. '09. For the past week or so I've been having lots of gastrointestional symptoms. Nothing too bad...diarreha, stomach just not feeling good and increased gas. I can help but wonder is the cancer or is it the…
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Stories
Any stories about people whose first round of chemo after surgery wasn't working very well but they went on to attain remission? I would love to hear some. Thanks
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Help Me
I am so depressed, 9 weeks today since I had chemo. So depressed. My husband is being grouchy, I wanted to go stay with my sister for a few days I had told her I wanted to make her my power of attorney and change it from him, he siad if I try to do that he will take me to court and prove me imcompitent. I am so stressed…
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Libby
How are you? I saw your recent post. Wondering what is happening with your treatment. Nancy
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Home from the Hospital....
Hi, everyone, I ended up in the hospital last Monday afternoon... got home last night. I couldn't poop; and it was EXTREMELY painful! I couldn't even stand up straight. They tried suppositories & GoLytelly, each 3 or 4 times. Finally on day 5 they used a water enema (gross, huh?), and it worked. (I never thought in my life…
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Ovarian cencer dysgerminoma stage 3 c
Hi I am Karen from Oakland Ca I was diagnosed with Dysgerminoma stage 3 c at age 26 in 1995 I was told it happens to teens age 13 -25 and boys too, I thought I had Fibroids that is what i was told I had this tumor growing moving, causing discomfort, I thought I was pregnant again, had surgery after surgery found out my…
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Another survivor's story....DXed Stage IIIc 9 years ago...
PROFILE... DX IIIC in Dec. 2000 followed by surgery and chemo (TaxolCarbo). Remained in remission until Aug. 2007, when I had my first recurrence. I was treated with Taxol/Carbo, but switched midway to Taxotere/Carbo because of neuropathy. Was in remission for about 10 months, until my Oct. 2008 CA-125 showed another…
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Wow....Stage IIIc diagnosed in 1987 and still going strong.
I was dx. stage IIIc in May 1987 when I was 41 years old. I had surgery, 6 months of first line treatment - Cisplatin, Cytoxan and Adriamycin. In December 1987 I had second look surgery which was common procedure. Many biopsies were taken and an IP port was put in. My gyn/onc could not see any disease but a few days later…
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Stage IV survivor.
This lady is starting a clinical trial in May. This is her profile story: A Nurse for 23 years. I am receiving chemo for my 1st reoccurence. Was initially diagnosed in January 2005 and was in full remission til Feb. 2007. I am at Stage IV.
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18 year survivor
Here's another one....a VERY inspirational story. When I was diagnosed 18 years ago it was stage 3-C and TOTALLY a surprise. I went in to have a tubal ligation and SURPRISE – you have OVARIAN CANCER I was in remission for almost five years and the cancer resurfaced. There are no magic or exact numbers or answers with…
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Chemo options
Does anybody have any idea if there are types of ovca that there aren't a lot of chemo options for? It seems to me that my gyn/onc was kind of saying that to me since my CA125 levels weren't coming down enough and she is unhappy with the results. She never said to me that there were a lot of options. Should I be worried?…
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Geting nervous again!
Hi to all, I have been reading all of the posts almost everyday and eventhough I don't respond often, I still am delighted to have a place to go that is so open and honest about what we are going through. I just wanted to say that I have bloodwork again in about 10 days and I am getting so nervous about it I can't sleep. I…
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8 year survivor's story....stage IV
I just wanted to share this lady's story with all of you.....Her name is Mitzi and she was Stage IV at her diagnosis in 2001. In December 2001, I began to have stomach pain, bloating, gas and difficulty with digestion. I went up two pant sizes within a week due to the bloated stomach. There was no relief from the stomach…
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Chemo #3
Well, I had chemo #3 today. It was also my second CA125 test since the surgery. Just to refresh... Before Surgery 9824 10 days after surgery 7583 Today 86!!!!!!! Yes, eighty six, that's not a misprint. After 2 chemos I had a 7497 drop in my CA125! I'm not in the normal range yet, but now I have high hopes that someday I…
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Disappointing CA125 Results
I have been on chemo for 8 months now. I started with Carbo/Gemzar but had to be switched to Taxol when the CA125 numbers didn't come down fast enough plus I had to keep delaying chemos because of low blood counts. I've had 3 treatments with the new drugs and at first my number went down almost 20 points. This last test it…
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Just been tired
Hey everyone it's Meghan, For some reason my account has been blocked so i'm useing my moms Just telling you all that my mom isn't gonna be on very much becaue she is tired :( Just wanted to let you know so you don't worry Now i shall go and get some lunch :D Bye bye! Meghan
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More stress talk
There have been a number of discussions here regarding stress and OVCA. Here is a cut-and-paste I found. The correlation is much more definitive than I would have believed otherwise. This was published April 15,2010 Researchers at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report that chronic stress triggers a…
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children's prayers
My 6yr old and 4yr old sons are in Catholic school. My 6yr old prays for his Mom to get better. Last night he ask me if I am still sick. He want to know why. He said well I pray to Jesus and Jesus always listens. How do I explain this?
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primary peritoneal carcinoma
I was diagonosed with primary peritoneal carcinoma/ovarian cancer when I was 55 years old. That was in April 1999. Now thanks to medical science and Jesus, I am a survivor of 11 years. My story is similar to most. I was in perfect health and began experiencing symptoms of bloating, gas and a sense of feeling full. When I…
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Here We Go....
Sound like a few ladies undergoing procedures this week..I wish all the best to each and every one of you ..I am all set for colonoscopy tomorrow and Surgery bright and early Wed morning. As quite the frequent flyer of surgeries I do know the routines of what to expect, however I will have to say this incision that is…