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Clinical trials
Could someone explain to me the different phases of clinical trials please. I think phase 1 means it was tested in a petry dish and worked. Phase 2 means it worked in mice. Phase 3: worked in humans????? Thanks
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thank you
I have not been a member of this board for long, but I wanted to stop in and thank you all for the thoughtful responses I rec'd to my posts. My mother (73 yo)was dx on Dec 2nd, had chemo on Dec. 13, and has been steadily declining since. She is too sick to recieve more chemo, and cat-scans showed her tumor grew, not…
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Anne Behymer - how are you?
Does anyone know how Anne Behymer is doing? Kelly
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Looking for LMP/Borderline OC members
Hi, I am new to this network and am looking to connect with others with similar situations, experiences and history. As I read through the posts under Roll Call, I didn't see any LMP/Borderline diagnosis listed, and feel uncertain whether to introduce myself there. I feel very blessed and fortunate my cancer turned out to…
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Roll Call - PPC
Following on the roll call of Ovarian Cancer sufferers I am asking if PPC sufferers could do the same please on the Peritoneal Cancer board. So often when I go to find out details of a postee there are no details there. I have started this on the PPC board and ask that as many as possible of you please also give your…
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To chemo again or wait
Hello everyone just wondering if you gals have had similar experience. My ca 125 is on the rise. 20Aug,49dec,73january. Doc says its up to me when I wanna start chemo. She says a study showed it didn't make much difference if I waited till I had symptoms or start chemo now. Ct scan only showed slightly enlarged periaortic…
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Spread to Brain
Folks, you all need to be aware that ovarian cancer does spread to the brain. My friend is currently dealing with multiple brain tumors from stage 3 ovarian cancer. Please ask for regular brain scans as part of your periodic checks as one tumour can be removed, its a different story with multiple seedings.
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Next clinical trial
I was wondering if anyone has been put on a clinical trial that includes an injection? My first trial didnt work, and am already having a re-occurance while I was recieving a low dose taxol every month. I didnt get all the information yet, so not sure what its even called. The nurse said its a sub-cutaneous injection and…
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Help Please
I have a friend with ovarian cancer and it has now spread to her lungs. She now has a breathing tube but they sent her home, she is suppose to start a new chemo next week. Is this pallitive care or am I just thinking the worst? Any info would be helpful. I am from BC forum. Don't know much about ovarian cancer and how it…
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I thought this may help someone- everyone has been so kind to me
http://www.gynoncology.com/ca-125/
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CA 125 Question
Hi ladies Tomorrow after work I go for a ca125 test for my 3 month ck up on Friday. This is the first time I have been sick before a test. I have a slight head cold but I also have had some sort of stomach bug the past couple days. No big surprise since I work in a high school health office and both of these were going…