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What does this mean?
I am a 50 year old woman and premenapause. I recently found out I have a couple of cysts on my ovaries one being simple and one complex. I have had the CA-125 test and was told it was normal but dont have the actual numbers. I did receive a copy of the recent ultrasound and it is below, it honestly is greek to me and the…
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carbo/taxol
I get taxol weekly and cabo/taxol every 3 weeks. I was really nervous before I started this treatment up, this is my second round of chemo, first time was more extensive. I was 2 weeks on and 9 days off for 18 weeks and did really well. This time I'm only once a week and am feeling scary good, I keep waiting for the other…
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Latest test results
I had my 3 month check up today. Nineteen months out from surgery and diagnosis, My CA-125 is 1. My CT scan is clear. If you want to know what I am doing to keep things that way, see my post under the discussion "Boosting the Immune System" from January of this year. I'll be back in 3 months with my next update. Take care.
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Fragmin and hives
Well after my 5th dose of fragmin (to prevent blood clots) I've developed hives. Really? Can't seem to catch a break.
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pen pal
i am searching for someone who has been told they will probably be living with their cancer for the rest of their life (if not the alternative). in most searches, i have met people who are in remission, or who have a curable cancer. i do not have to meet someone with ovarian cancer, just someone who is fairly young (i am…
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2 questions
I was very ill when diagnosed and took a leave of absence from work. Now that I am feeling better I plan to go back. However, I am used to taking a "couch day" when needed and I am a little leary of returning to work. Does everyone else work while on chemo? I have 3 months of weekly Taxol and monthly Carbo to go. My other…
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New to the board
Hi! I am new to this board but I have been monitoring this board for some time and have really found it to be helpful. I have made previous attempts to enter blogs but they all got erased or at least I think they did so if I am repeating myself, I appologize. I had been having abdominal pain and GI changes for 18 months…
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Help Dealing with Nausea, Muscle Aches, Etc
Hi All, I am new to the discussion board, after having been recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 1C clear cell. I underwent surgery on 2/3/11 to remove the cancer along with a full hysterectomy, removal of lymph nodes and debulking procedure. The only cancer found was in the left ovary thank heavens. Last Friday…