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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for July 2015

Doxil
Does Doxil cause hair loss?
New Chemo/ New Side Effects.
Hey guys, So I just started a new regunmine of carboplatin and paclitaxe for six cycles. I did my 1st treatment of my thrid go at chemo today and I have two blisters in the roof of my mouth by my tonsils.. Is this normal? I've had lots of side effects my last go around, shaking, puking, everything taste like metal but what…
ANY WORD FROM BOB 13440 AND HIS WIFE LORRAINE?
just checking in.
Trying to understand what's going on
My mother (64 years old, non-smoker, non-drinker) has not yet been diagnosed but it is presumed to be ovarian cancer stage III. In the beginning of the year she had a rash on her thigh and it was noted as being a UTI and got treated for it. After two months she began to lose weight and was tested for H.Pylori and it came…
Port placement today
I had my port put in this morning. It went fine, but now my neck is really sore. It hurts to turn my head or lift my right arm. Is this normal?
4 yrs Stage 3 survivor
I remember when I was first diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer that I was horrifed at the statistics and could find very few survival stories. If you're just diagnosed or starting chemo, there are suvivors! I have been cancer free since I finished chemo and my CA 125 has been holding steady in the single digits. I know…
Ca125 and CEA And Terrified
Hello. I am new to the forum but you all are very brave strong women! I just had two blood tests yesterday that will tell the GYN if I have ovarian cancer. How do you even begin to pick up and just live the next week awaiting these results ??? I have a 6cm complex ovarian cyst that seems to be bleeding into my abdomen. I…
praying hard for mom
Has anyone had this problem? we just found out that my mom had overian cancer she had surgery they had to take out the spleen,appendix , and she had histotrectomy done. She was like nine months prego they removed a big tumor from her cavity of the stomach. She had so much done the poor thing is so weak the cut will not…
CHECKING IN
Hello, Everyone I certainly haven't forgotten about any of you, and continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. As I read the many recent posts, my heart breaks for so many - how I wish that by now there would have been more progress with detection/treatments for this horrible disease. But I am also encouraged by your…
The blessing and curse of Stage 1
I am new to the Cancer Survivor Network. I came here to find the support that I have been missing during the worst six months of my life. In January of 2015 they found a cyst on my right ovary during a routine yearly exam. Four weeks later my ultrasound showed it had grown to 7 cm. Four weeks afer that I had surgery. I was…
No sure if this is allowed
This is a link for a petition for a young mother in Israel who has Ovarian cancer. She is loosing her battle. I have followed her for several years, but don't know a lot about clinical trials or recurrences{Thank God!} She writes a blog of what she has been going through. I signed the petition, maybe you ladies would like…

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