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Screening Does Not Reduce Ovarian Cancer Mortality
Screening Does Not Reduce Ovarian Cancer Mortality Elsevier Global Medical News. 2011 Jun 3, K Wachter Annual screening with the CA 125 blood test and transvaginal ultrasound for ovarian cancer did not reduce the risk of dying from the disease for women with average risk, according to results of a multicenter screening…
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PARP Inhibitor Olaparib Delays Progression in Ovarian Cancer
PARP Inhibitor Olaparib Delays Progression in Ovarian Cancer Elsevier Global Medical News. 2011 May 18, K Wachter Maintenance therapy with the novel PARP inhibitor olaparib may fill a gap in the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer by significantly delaying progression of the disease, according to the results of a phase II…
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Short term memory loss
It has now been 3 months since my last chemo (That just sounds like an introduction to Alcoholics Anonymous!!) and I am finding I have acute short term memory problems. It can be quite embarassing as I am a teacher and I cannot remember my students' names. I can also be having a conversation with someone and I find I am…
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Stupid Google
Ok..I'm an idiot. Need some encouraging words after googling brain metastes prognosis. (word of advice...don't do it!) I know.I'm stupid. I figure if the numbers were REALLY that bad, someone would have told me something! On the up side. Treatment 2 is done, 13 to go. Glowing Crab Feast is scheduled for Saturday and Life…
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Question: Does anyone ask their drs office for copies of blood work, & reports?
Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone sees their medical oncologist and ask for copies of any blood work or scans that they have taken. I never did when I first had cancer and I've read alot where it says that people should get copies of anything done. I've been asking my onc office to please send me copies of my blood…
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Ovarian cancer with mets to lungs
Looking for survival stories for ovarian cancer with mets to lung. My mom is in the hospital and had nodules on her lung biopsied yesterday. Ovarian cancer is suspected - it will be a week until we know. I would love to hear any survivor stories out there.
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Chemo Sensitivity Test
Dear Ladies, Since I will have second debulking surgery on 7/22 (it will be a HIPEC surgery), I have decided to send the cancer cell sample to the lab for chemo sensitivity test. I have been told by a friend who is a medical oncologist in Ohio about this testing. He refers his patient to the lab to do the test to narrow…
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chemo bucket??
I never heard of this but I was talking to other cancer survivors from 5or6 years ago and they had buckets by their chairs during chemo tx. There wasn't Emend back then When I told them never threw up they were truly amazed. They said the chemo room was very smelly. Having cancer is bad enough but I am grateful for the new…
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I begin my chemo next Tuesday (28th) any advice?
What should I take with me? I am SO nervous about this. I will have my port put in Monday morning. Thanks in advance for your help :)
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Sister is out of surgery
My sister had her hysterectomy and debulking today. The surgeon said he removed all the cancer he could see and feel. He also had to re-sect some of her intestine and ended up removing about a foot of it. He also removed her appendix, omentum and sucked out a bunch of small tumors around her diaphragm etc. He said ovarian…
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Treatment for OVCA & bone metastases
ASCO 2011: Phase II Cabozantinib Trial in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors and Bone Metastases By Anna Azvolinsky, PhD | May 24, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Data from a phase II study of cabozantinib (XL184) in patients with advanced solid tumors show that the…
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shortness of breath
I am scheduled for my 4th round of carbo/taxol tomorrow and most of my side effects have been discussed by one or more of you ... low wbc low rbc etc. I get the neuprogen shots to boost the white blood count but thus far my red blood count (Hemog. and hermaticrits) seems to be a tad above the level for getting either a…
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Hair falling out.....um..not on head..maybe crass of me but
Giggle....ok, I have been dreading the whole hair falling out aspect. I have my favorite hair dresser on notice that as soon as I notice it falling out, I am running over. I am having it chopped ultra short or shaving it off. I am not letting cancer or chemo have total control of it. Despite having that I am taking control…
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ascites
In March of this year, I had one and a half litres of fluid drained from my abdomen. I was diagnosed with Primary Peritoneal Cancerfrom an analysis of the fluid and my medical history but in May, when I had a laparoscopy to confirm the diagnosis, there didn't appear to be any there. My abdomen feels heavy (which is always…
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Low on white blood cells
Hi, I do not know if this is the accurate name in english but mum gets very low on white blood cells after chemo which cause dangerous infections. Anything you can do to prevent it? Have any of you been treated with the same symptoms? Thanks, Millie
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would you believe I lost my wig!!
Last time I saw it was on my head. Can't blame chemo brain since I have been of chemo for 2 months. I was at work and I became very warm so I took it off and put on my hat. Oh well I hate that thing anyway but I need it for at least a few more weeks as my hair is coming back and is about an inch long. I am embarised if one…
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Cancer and Diet
When one researches this on the internet, boy do you get a lot of different answers. I asked my oncologist about it, he said just eat well balanced meals. He told me to not be extreme. He said I would need calories to deal with the chemo. I'm just hoping the chemo doesn't destroy my appetite :) One site said avoid fruit…
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Question: Anyone removed ovaries pre-menopausal? Side Effects, please?
Hi -- I hope you are all doing well. I am from the bc forum and thought this question may be more appropriate for this forum. Has anyone here removed their ovaries pre-menopausal? My friend recently removed her ovaries. She is 33. She is experiencing severe hot flashes. If you have gone through this, pre-menopausal, does…
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2nd opinion seems as flippant as the first
Hi all Was initially diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian based on pathology of pleural fluid and a pelvic exam a little over a month ago. Have had 2 rounds of chemo and have time for a second opinion. CT showed peritoneal fat stranding but no mass--all else normal. Just got back from MD Anderson. They did a pap and a…
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Mom Needs Prayer Part 2
I have a good question here. I don't have all the answers to this one. How do you mend a broken heart??? My mom was admitted into the hospital 7:00 am yesterday and they transferred her to the hospital that specializes in heart problems. I was told by the doctor that she may have had a heart attack. I was told when they…
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Debulking
Please tell me about your recovery from the debulking surgery. I want to know what to expect after my sister's surgery. She has heard that she won't be able to anything for weeks. She is more optimistic though.
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OC Cells Bully Their Way In
I just saw this story in New Scientist about how OC cells "bully" their way into other tissues, and it reminded me of the theory behind the call to boost one's D3 blood levels. That theory, postulated by the scientist who first noticed a correlation between the sunshine states and lower incidences of some cancers, is that…
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Mom Needs Prayer
My mom is back in the hospital again. She is short of breath and doctors don't know why. She was just admitted this morning. The doctors are going to try to figure out what is going on. The doctor may have released her too early from the first go around with the pnemonia when she was in the hospital for it. Hopefully,…
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Hello There!
My sister is 29 years old and has a five year old daughter. She is scheduled to have a hysterectomy with debulking on Tuesday. We found out she has ovarian cancer through CT scan at ER this past MOnday. CT scan said peritoneal carcinomatosis with omental caking sedcondary to ovarian neoplasm. Her Ca 125 is > 3000. This…
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New here
I had surgery on May 18. I will begin chemo most like the last week of this month. I am in stage 3c Clear cell. I am VERY scared and worried. I had to make myself stop reading on-line because I was feeling as though I had no hope to survive this. I am 48. In April 2010 I lost my husband to a massive heart attack. I have…
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Relay for Life
Last night I walked in the opening ceremonies of our local Relay for Life. They termed it "the inspirational survivor's walk." It was very beautiful and I felt so much love and support. For me it was a last-minute thing but I plan to get involved somehow in the year-long process that culminates in the relay. Even though we…
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Midnight flicks...and ramblings
So I am up be it my narcotic farts or anxiety about them, can't sleep. I was flipping through the channels and came upon Aliens 3. I was relating to Ripleys horror when she found out she had an alien in her. I could so empathize with her anger and grief. Those aliens took everything from her. Now they are using her body to…
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Newest number...it's all good
Had my CA125 done today, and it's 12 - a one point decrease from last month. I will take it, and not complain. Carlene
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I did it
I walked the the relay for life sponsered by the American Cancer Society. I had a great time and will do it agian next year. Our city has a stiletto walk for ovca next week but I can't participate, as can I can't wear high heels anymore. It hurts to much, but it is a great idea. Maybe the younger crowd can do it. Can any…
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Has anyone actually had the HIPEC treatment with recurrent ovarian cancer
I've been doing alot of reading about the HIPEC treatment and was wondering if anyone on this board has actually gone thru this treatment. Can it be done when all other chemotherapies have more or less failed? If anyone has had it, were the side effects bad, and what were the results? Thanks.