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Persistent Granulosa Cell Cancer
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Keytruda
I was told I had stage 4, back in April 2016 ,and was given the impression that I had a couple of months. I knew he was wrong. He was so sure of himself that after I had surgery to remove uterus and ovaries and follow up, I left him and found a better doctor and clinic. This doctor started me on three months of chemo back…
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More Evidence that Sugar Feeds Cancer, but It's a Target for Treatment
https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news-listing/natural-molecule-appears-shut-cancer-cells’-energy-source Natural Molecule Appears to Shut Off Cancer Cells’ Energy Source Lab experiments show promise for an anti-fungal compound found in nature Published September 15, 2017 | Updated September 18, 2017 Contact Sarah…
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High CA125 does not mean cancer!
I have had an anxious month. My CA125 has been climbing all month. In May it was 12. In the beginning of August it was up to 295, then 4 days later 460. A CT scan was done and no spots of cancer were found. I was told to get another test in 2-3 weeks. I did that on September 5...my number was 2645. Needless to say I was…
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Survival rates for Stage 4 OCCC
My wife was diagnosed with ovarian clear cell carcinoma in June after her hysterectomy and staging. At the time they said it was stage 3C because it spread to her pelvic lymph nodes and bowels. The CT scan before she started Carboplatin and Taxol showed that it spread to her liver, so I assume that meant it changed to…
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Cancer Orthodoxy Takes Note of Alternative Treatments
http://anhinternational.org/2017/06/21/cancer-orthodoxy-takes-note-alternative-treatments/#.WUqvDnUCxmc.twitter Cancer Orthodoxy Takes Note of Alternative Treatments 21 June 2017 By Jerome Burne, investigative health journalist Here’s a compelling and emotional argument, published this month (June) for trying a…
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Eczema
Anyone have any break outs of their eczema after chemo? I am having the worst break out that I have ever had on my fingers (the little blister kind) and it's driving me crazy. Seems like the chemo is bringing up any past issues I have had with anything. If you did, what did you do? I've tried hydrocortisone, vinegar, even…
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Anyone experienced this?
Currently receiving chemo at CARTI (Arkansas) for stage 3c clear cell. Ca 125 pre chemo was 55. Then 24 after first treatment and 7.5 after second. The result after the third chemo was "<5.5". I was surprised, and disappointed, that l didn't receive a specific number as opposed to the range of less than 5.5. When I asked…
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PALB2, variant p.Y1183
I was diagnoised with stage III Ovarian cancer in October of 2013. Surgery and chemotherapy afterwards. In January of 2014, I was informed that I had the PALB2 gene mutaiton. This gene mutation partners with the BRCA 2 gene mutation and therby increases risk of breast, pancreatic, colon and ovarian cancers. My geneticist ,…
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Dysgerminoma
My daughter was scheduled to have a large fibroid removed but was in alot of pain so I called the doctor to up her surgery date. When he went in he found that it was a very rare malignant tumor 15 cm called dysgerminoma. She also had to have one ovary and tube removed, however she did not have any chemo/radiation or…
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September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
In case you've forgotten, September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. And TEAL is the color for Ovarian cancer. Loretta
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CA 125 response to initial chemo
Hi everyone, new member. My wife was diagnosed with 3c clear cell ovarian cancer 6/1. Had hysterectomy and optimal debulking. Power port installed and began dose dense chemo (carbo & taxol). Pre dX ca 125 was 118. Pre chemo ca 125 was 55. Post cycle 1 chemo was 24 and post cycle 2 chemo was 7.4. Have completed cycle 3 but…