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Ovarian Cancer
Archives for January 2013
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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
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…
Anne Behymer - how are you?
Does anyone know how Anne Behymer is doing? Kelly
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
I thought this may help someone- everyone has been so kind to me
http://www.gynoncology.com/ca-125/
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…
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