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Ovarian Cancer

Archives for August 2018

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Finished chemo about 8 weeks ago, likely reccurance
Hi, In December I was diagnosed with stage 3 B cancer. I had 6 months of chemo and then had 3 weeks of shingles. I had debulking surgery in March. I started to have some gastro symptoms a couple of weeks ago which increased with distension and pain. I did get 1.7 litres of fluid drained this morning. I don't have my latest…
Ovarian Cancer Patient State 3C with Bowel Obstruction
Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum and I wanted to reach out in hopes that someone has had a similar experience. My mom was diagnosed with a bowel obstruction in late July of this year. She had an NG tube placed and she was NPO (nothing by mouth) for 5 days. On the sixth day, she was discharged from the hospital and…
Topotecan or Docetaxel
My oncologist has offered me topotecan or docetaxel weekly if chemotherapy is selected. I wonder if any of you have had either of these chemo or havd an opinion as to which would be best. I am 3 years since ovarian diagnosis. I am a 79 year old woman with no previous health problem. I had carboplatin/taxol, with emergency…
Gastric Metaplasia with Ovarian Pain
Hi. First time on a message board ever but I have so many questions and would like to stay off of Google or worry the family. I am a 39 year old mother of 6 and pretty healthy individual until recently. I began having stomach troubles 4 weeks ago along with severe breathing difficulties. I couldn't dig deep enough for a…
Carcinosarcoma on ovary
My 69 year old "healthy" wife had total radical hysterectomy + appendix 2 weeks ago; "carcinosarcoma" ; going tomorrow to gynocolgical oncologist surgeon to learn "staging" opinion. All comments welcomed.

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