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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for May 2010

help! liver mets growing-chemo not working!!
Help! My mom is recovering so well from her massive stroke, only to have the doctor tell her that the topotecan is not working. Her liver mets are growing, now lining of pancreas inflammed from ovca, lymph nodes in abdomen are larger. She has had taxol/carbo initially and it worked wonderfully! Then after her debulking…
Sugar and cancer
been reading on the net that sugar is not good if you have had cancer, does anyone know if this is true or not, also is there anythng else beside fresh fruits and fresh veggies that you can not eat
high pulse with first chemo
My mother had her first chemo treatment on Tuesday. She has a power port which is completely under the skin, which is great. She had the combo of carbo/taxo...that may not be completely spelled right,but I am sure you all know what I mean. Anyway, she has been having very high pulse rates since her treatment around 108 to…
Turned the corner
I have finally turned the corner from my April 4th surgery. The incision open wound in half the original size since the reopening but looks good and healthy at the twice a day dressings and packings. Home health nurse comes once a day for on change and I go to Dallas to see the surgeon once a week, a 630 mile round trip. I…
My mom was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer and I am terrified.
Hi my name is Chris and I just turned 18, on May 4th my mom wasn't feeling well and went to the hospital only to find out she has stage IV ovarian cancer. I am absolutely terrified and devastated. She is the strongest and greatest woman I know. Thankfully it hasn't spread to any of her "vital" organs. She had a full…
Dairy products and OVCA
I keep reading so much stuff about dairy products and ovca, has any one else any updated news on this subject? Is it good or bad for you? Love to you all Oska.
I AM OFFICIALLY CANCER FREE
JUST GOT THE NEWS I AM OFFICIALLY DANCING WITH NED I AM SO RELIEVED AND HAPPY AND GIVE GOD ALL THE GLORY
my mom in indiana tribute and thanks
Hello all you wonderful people Thanks for helping at our time of need. As I've said before what comes around goes around. My mom entered eternal life Wed at 4:09pm with her family by her side. She fought hard but the treatment was too late. She is peaceful and was at the end. Again lets all keep fighting to end this…
Skin problems during/after chemo
Just wondering if anyone else had this experience and could offer some tips. Once chemo began and I lost my hair I discovered a few pimples along the hair line in the back of my neck. A couple of days later my entire head was full of pimples. Not only was I a bald woman, I was a pimply bald woman. grrrr !!! Anyway, once…
port bleeding
As I already posted, my mom had her port inserted today. Bleeding is an issue with her because of her medications. It has blead through a thick bandage in about 5 hours. The nurse said to call the doctor if she had "excessive bleeding" - well, whats excessive? I have changed the bandage, and if it continues to bleed over…
Ultra Sound!
That is my update for now. I did have my CT scans and chest xray on Monday, May 17th. My "new" onc/gyn scheduled me to have a pelvic ultrasound today. I see him Monday, June 28th. He feels this may/may not show the cul de sac nodule. And then I go from there? Last CA125 was May 10th when CA was 17.2. White count was 2.8…
extreme numbmess in feet by Gemzar/campto
Hello ladies My Mom had extreme numbness in her feet tonight.The side effects of this regimen looks like more than what we expect as her oncologist reassured us that the side effects would be less than Carbo/taxol. She looked so frustrated and discouraged tonight and I am really sad.Is there anything to help this extrem…
Can some mother give e their opinions on this please?
As you all know, my mother's CT scan indicated a recurance 2 weeks ago. After speaking with the gyn/onc I really pushed for a PET scan and after being reluctant because of insurance issues, she agreed that a PET was a good idea. My mother didn't want it (I think because she is terrified) but she did take it today. Next…
Gemzar seems to be working!
Finally got my ca125 results from last week and its down to 104! In February it was up to 256 shortly after starting Doxil. It continued to rise up to 658 by 4/15 :-( one week after changing to Gemzar. Now with just 2 partial treatments,(neutrophil counts too low for third, Day 22, infusion in both Apr and May) but…
Good MRI for husband last week, more chemo for me next week
My husbands 4-month MRI results came back sounding really good. The smart folk at UCSF say the little part that they are pretty sure was a bit of tumor left behind (or possibly scar tissue) seems to have diminished in size--haven't heard from our friend "NED" yet though. His brain tumor is slow growing so IF we have to…
2nd round of chemo questions
My mom and I were going to go to the beach with my daughter and meet my cousin & her family while they are there, but now that she was just dx'd and will have her 2nd dose of chemo in 2 weeks, I am really not sure what to do. She may be too sick to want me around and I know everyone is different but that it will make her…
FYI: new study results
I read something interesting on the ovariancancer.org website. Largest recurrent ovarian study Phase 3 clinical trial results for recurrent ovarian with at least 6 month remission show carbo/doxil combo is superior to carbo/taxol to treat recurrence. You can read about at: ovariancancer.org
Get my pet scan this afternoon
gettng nervous about getting the scan. Please pray it will show I am cancer free and everything part of my body will be whole and nothing wrong
IP
Just wondering what makes someone a good candidate for IP? Wondering if this may be an option for my mom, and what questions to possibly ask the doctor. Thanks! Tracey
update on my treatment etc
Well I had chemo and another scan yesturday and my catscan showed I am stable, that is great but I am beginning to wonder if I will ever go into remission again?! My doctor is so busy I never really get to talk with him only the nurses so I emailed him in hopes of getting answers about future treatments and other things! I…
A couple more "happy stories"
More happy stories.....all true and all recently posted: I was diagnosed IIIC in May, 1987. A friend of mine was diagnosed in the fall of 1985 or 1986. She recurred after 14 years but after treatment for the recurrence she has been fine. I recurred in 1993 but I have needed no treatment since March 1994. I was relieved…
Another "feel good" story....Stage IIIc and still in remission after 3 yrs
Copied and pasted this from another board.... Presently, I am almost 32 months out from diagnosis (stage IIIC) and I am thankfully still in remission. I try to be positive and assume I have a future, living my life like I will be around to live it. I plan vacations way in advance, bought an expensive new coat (that…
Eyebrows are melting!
Hi Ladies, Here is a frivolous and yet important question. I've been using brow powder to stencil in my eyebrows. However, as the weather becomes "hazy, hot and humid" here in Baltimore, my eyebrows are melting off of my face! Any suggetions for setting them (I use powder, doesn't work) or other forms of makeup that looks…
To those of you with this cancer
What can I do for mom who is having pain with the mass in her stomach- (had one round of chemo last week) What are things that you found "comforting" (soft nighties, etc) and where did you get your hair wraps? She didn't lose any yet- but I know it's coming. I see some really stylish and just cute plain ones online. I…
My mom was just DX not long ago- I love her so much
She is 65. Just wanted to say you are all strong women and you are all also in my prayers. God Bless you - and you will beat this as I know mom will. She has a wonderful ocologist/gynecologist. This hit our family like a ton of bricks. She is still, as always- incredibly positive and never complains. Had her first round of…
AHCC anyone take it and have good results
first where do you buy this how long does it take to show a little results, is it pill powder or what? heard it is suppose to boost white blood count
Herbal supplements after chemo
I am 8 weeks post chemotherapy now hurray :) I would like some advise on whether to take supplements or not. I've asked my Oncologist and he was a bit vague and non committal and said "just for the short term". I was a bit confused by his answer and thought afterwards he may have thought I wanted to go back on HRT. So…
Gemzar and Campto?
Hello everybody I am new to this network and I am here for my Mom. This is american cancer society and I am coming from another part of the world so maybe treatments and protocols are diffrent here.As far as I was reading posts and discussion I was able to find so manyt hings in common except my Mom's current chemo regime.…
Any info or advice about IP chemo?
I am getting ready to start IP chemo (taxol/cisplatin) next week. I am 5 weeks out from my (very successful) debulking surgery, and before that, 3 cycles of IV chemo (taxol/carbo), which is what I believe helped to make the surgery successful. Nancy, I hope you read his because you mentioned having IP chemo. What should I…
MSFANCIFUL and any others who wouldn't mind sharing their docs' plans for their cancer
Hi everyone. It's been a while since I've been on this site. I'm here for my sister who was dx Stage III in April 2008. She's currently undergoing her third type of chemo--Doxil this time since January. Up until April it was really working for her. Then her CA-125 only went down 7 pts, in May they went up 36 pts. I was…

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