Ovarian Cancer
Discussion List
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Lynparza
Just heard this on the news, think it's in Canada. For very late Ovarian cancer, mostly for people who have had three or more meds fail them. Tumors seem to be shrinking in the woman profiled. She had over 50 tumors. This was on a CBS channel, so not the "gossip" channels. Best, Debrajo, Uterine board
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Benign or not Benign, That is the question...
Hello to whom ever is reading this, I apologize for my terrible grammar ahead of time. I didn't major in English. So, I am seeking advice through the process which will follow these days. I recieved the ultrasound results a day ago, and tadaa my ovaries had friends...large ones...my pelvis is having a party without my…
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Neuropathy and medical marijuana
Hi everyone, What I would really like is to have us all in one room together. And, very glad to be here with you. I just had my fourth round of chemo and a big up in neuropathy after this one. Have any of you experienced neuropathy with little knives or lightening bolts in your calves and buckling when you walk? I have two…
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Goodbye dear friend
I am sad to share that our dear sister Joyce, known here as jbeans888 passed this morning. She fought valiantly always with a bright spirit. I called her my little hero because after her initial treatment she lived her life to the fullest. I loved her. My heart is broken. Karen
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Is anyone taking Votrient/pazopanib for maintenance?
Hi everyone! I'm 47 and was diagnosed with Stage lVB Ovarian back in June 2015 and had the debulking surgery on June 23rd. I started weekly chemo on July 14th. It was Carbo w/ Taxol one week, then just Taxol the next 2 weeks. I was on that treatment for 18 weeks. I did great on the chemo and felt good most of the time. I…
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Clinical trials
I was on the Olaparib clinical trial for 2 years, but I had only received carbo/taxol. My doctor implied that it's harder to find a clinical trial for a patient who has taken more chemo or medications. Has this been your experience? Thanks!
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TUMERIC SUPPLEMENTS
Are there others using any type of tumeric supplements long with your chemo treatments?
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anyone using alternative med. w/ chemo
hi: new to this site. My mother age 84, was diagnosed with stage IV Ovarian cancer last December. there were no tumors found. So she had no surgery of any sort. Ca-125 was 4200 when diagnosed. She did 6 treatments of carboplatin and pacitaxel. Ca-125 went down to 17. Jumped to 39 after 2 months . Then about fives months…
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looking for advice and hope
It's been 2 yrs since I had a partial kidney nephrectomy stage 1 and a complete hysterectomy for ovarian cancer 1a followed by chemo. My cat scans have been clear for two yrs and ca-125 numbers were good. Last week my first ct scan shows two small enlarged lymph nodes in the stomach area and all my peace of mind is gone.…
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Sounding like a broken record
I haven't been able to find Susan P. (yet!) so I begain to miss others from this board. Has anyone heard from Mom2greatkids or Cafewoman? Mom has not been on since April of 15 and I guess I'm spelling CafeWoman wrong because I can find no record for her. Someone, please, give us some good news! Debra(Jo)
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Please Help
My gyn-onc is moving to the West Coast - can anyone suggest a Gyn-onc in the Chicago area? I'm bummed but hopeful can find someone just as good! I would appreciate any suggestions! im Brca + Stage 3 .... Thanks and happy new year!