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Cancer Pain question...
I am currently using Doxil for a recurrence. The first round about two weeks after that round, I felt better-- the heaviness in my chest was gone, the pain in my back. I had my second round about a week ago, and all my cancer symptoms I was complaining about before I started Doxil are back (except the chest heaviness-- my…
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questioning my decision for hysterectomy
so my surgry is Dec 15 and they need to take ovaries and tubes. The uterus and cervix were 'optional' (unless of course they see something when they open me up). I agreed for them to remove them for three main reasins: (1) so I can take HRT as I have BRCA, (2) I have adenomyosis, and (3) I don't heal well so thought I'd…
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Needing your opinions, please?
I'm new to this forum and have already gained a wealth of knowledge regarding my situation. I'm 57 years old and had a hysterectomy 30 years ago, but still have my ovaries. In the last few months I've experienced cramp-like symptoms in my right ovary that extends across my pelvic area. In the beginning I thought it was…
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update: surgery scheduled
so I met with the gyno-oncologist yesterday and somehow really, truly expected she'd say this was all a false alarm and nothing is likely wrong. I thought she'd offer preventative, elective BSO as I'm BRCA+ and we'd talk about doing it sometime in spring maybe or after I turn 40. Instead, she said she's really concerned…
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Surgery recovery question
wife was diagnosed in Sept 2016, surgery scheduled then postponed due to blood clot in lung. So started chemo, and will have surgery after 3 cycles of dose dense chemo. it looks like surgery will be some time between W/O Dec 19 and Dec 26. our daughters wedding is scheduled for first week March. what should I expect in…
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too long until we can see a specialist - ovarian CA?
My wife and I are in limbo right now, so I thought I would turn to people instead of Dr. Google. My wife tried invitro in 2006 and ended up losing her left ovary due to a "nick" during retrieval that caused a hemorraghic cyst that cut off the blood supply. She hasn't had normal menstral cycles since. Over the past 6 months…
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Enrolled in Hospice today.
Hoping for help with symptom management (pain control and shortness of breath). And support for my family. We'll see how it goes.
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need help understanding MRI report
MY HISTORY I'm still waiting for diagnosis and see the gyn-oncologist on the 22nd but have elevated CA125 and a TVUS found a 2cm solid, vascular nodule on my right ovary. I have most of the symptoms of OC daily and am BRCA+. I'm 39 and premenopausal. As the US tech had suggested an MRI in the report, my family dr requested…
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DIM INSTEAD OF EXEMESTANE?
Hi, Everyone: Hoping you can tell me if anyone is taking DIM instead of Aromasin? Getting tired of the myriad of side affects. Currently in year 2, 3 more to go, according to my oncologist. Considering taking DIM instead. I eat broccoli, do other things to limit any estrogen, as my BC was 100% estrogen receptive and only…
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Update and question-- is it too soon?
Well, I got my BRCA study back and I am BRCA negative. I know that there is a small difference in outcomes between positive and negative results... I did my first round of Doxil two weeks ago. I have minimal side effects :) ... Anyway here's my question. I had a pleural effusion. It came back after my hysterectomy and…
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Lost mom to stage 4 ovarian cancer...now to find out my risks
My name is Heather Im 32 years old and I just took my mom off life support and she passed yesterday from complications of stage 4 ovarian cancer with lung, liver and bowel mets. It was less than a month from diagnosis to her death. I met with her oncologist yesterday and got the definitive diagnosis that it was in fact…