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Power port discomfort and skin reaction
Hello everyone. I am new to this forum. I have a question about the power port and some discomfort around it. It was placed in me about a month ago and had 4 chemos done through it alreday. The skin around it became very itchy, itrritated and red. I asked my chemo nurse and all she said to wash it and put some odorless…
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CAR-T or TCR-T for late stage ovarian cancer
My sister was diagnosed of ovarian cancer IIIC in Jan 2014 and had a successful operation followed by platinum based chemo treatments. However, the cancer came back 1.5 years later and becomes platinum resistant after two relapses. Her current health status won't allow for further chemo treatment and latest CA125 counts…
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Doctors are brushing me off
Anyone else have doctors brush you off for months? I'm not diagnosed quite yet, but also have the signs and swollen lymph nodes in groin and neck. As of lately, my lower back and hip are sore to touch, so now I'm extra worried that help is too late at this point since my bones hurt. It started as back pain after stopping…
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"Pheach"~Welcome 2A woman's world re Ovarian Cancer~links U might find helpful 4 Mom~DX-Treatment-Ch
Hello “Pheach” Although you haven’t given us specifics about your mom’s age, symptoms, etc. you have told us that you are her sole caregiver. You’ve also wished all of us who are currently being treated for Ovarian Cancer all the best. That goes for those who are enjoying remission as well. And for that we thank you. We…
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diagnostic method accuracy
hi all, I am new and I have a question regarding whether oc can be accurate diagnosed and how. I have some symptoms looking like ovarian cancer. but my mom said I may have started premenopause. I am 44. but I checked internet and feel that I fdon' have the most common symptoms at all for premenopause. I had 2 periods in…
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What difference does 3 weeks make?
Hi everyone, I apologize in advance for this bring so long. I am 41 years old and have been feeling unwell for months (well a couple years but seemed rheumatological). First off I have small % Ashkenazi Jewish decent and am of Eastern European decent. I have the BRCA1 SNP rs16942 which I know puts me at higher risk for…
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Jury Duty ... really?
Hello, I am Wedgworth and this is my first time at this forum. I am very stressed out at getting a jury summons to begin in a couple of weeks. I have served on a jury (a criminal trial that lasted several weeks and three times on grand jury), so I have never shirked my "civic duty." Right now I don't have the energy for it…
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Avastin only for maintenance?
Hello, I posted this on the uterine board but only received one reply. I was hoping maybe someone here would be able to help. I'm on Avastin only for maintenance after going through chemo (carbo/taxol) 3x. I received my 11th infusion this week and have been doing well. My onc said my situation is a dilemma because the…