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fallopain tube cancer
Hi all, First of all my prayers with all the patients. My mother is 74 and diagnosed with ovarian cancer ( letf one, 8 cm tumor) 7 months ago. she had her womd removed 5 yaers before. The only symptom was her swollen left foot. After scan and blood test the doctor diagnosed a tumor but due to her age surgery was not an…
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Turmeric?
Has anyone information about the benefits of turmeric and curcumin for cancer and if it does have its benefits what would be the best sources of it? Thank You, Chris
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Stage II OVC post chemo cyst in L pelvic
Hi Ladies: Cudos to all of you. As I was reading some posts, I admire you for strength and determination to fight this dis-ease. I have been diagnosed with stage II bilateral ovarian ca in Oct 2010, had total hysterectomy and ovaries removed in Nov 2010. Started in carbo/taxol and just completed 6 rounds in March 2011. CT…
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new treatment
The team of doctors decided I should change treatment. I will be starting Topo on Monday. 3 days in a row every 3 weeks. I also have significant ascites. I will talk to my doc about having it tapped out. Even though it doesn't look like alot I know there is a lot there. I am tall with a long torso...I'm sure I can carry…
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Encouraging new study
Thought everyone would want to read this. God bless!! http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/experimental-drug-slows-ovarian-201547.aspx?link_page_rss=201547
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how to deal with the uncertainty of the cancer returning
I am 37 and was Dx with Stage 1 ovarian cancer almost two years ago. All my test have been good thus far but my Ca125 goes up 1 point everytime I take it. It is still well within normal range but I can't help thinking about it coming back. It almost consumes my mind sometimes. Does anyone have any help for moving on and…
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ANITA 1216 - PLEASE READ!
ANITA: Please consider my gynecologic/oncologist in Southfield, MI not far at all from Dearborn. He works out of Providence and is the best of the best! His number is 248-849-8140. There will be a long wait at his office, but it is well worth it. Please let me know if you get in. (((HUGS))) Monika
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Sugar/white flour?
I have been told by a few people and read a few articles that sugar/fructose/white flour feeds the cancer. Has anyone else read this or do you know if there is any truth to this? Thanks, Kelly
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If it's not one thing...
Been AWOL again and trying hard to catch up. I was supposed to start my new chemo (cisplatin/gemzar) last Tuesday BUT... I came down with strep throat and a horrible ear infection. I'm amazed that we all don't have more of these problems while our immune systems are taking such hits. I'm having such a hard time shaking…
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Just needed to vent
It's been about a month or so since I have been on this site and since then its been crappy, even though I am truly trying to stay positive. I about 3 weeks ago I had to have 2 emergency surgeries within 24 hours because my intestines kinked. I had a complication from the fist surgery. A stitch busted open inside me and I…
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Gyn/Oncs point of view
Elevated CA125 shows an upward trend. When it passes 100, he recommends treatment. Briefly considered Tamoxifen, but decided against it. He said, if it were his wife, he would wait until it passes 100 and then opt for second line chemo. The question is this, which second line is the best choice? I'm not worried about…
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Does anyone get scared having a pet scan??
had a pet scan this week and dreaded going under the machine as it almost touches your face. The tech told me some people put a towel over their eyes so they don't see at all. I had one of my little chemo caps on so I pulled it down over my eyes and it really worked wonders I wasn't as scared this time. Some people get…
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Dear Laundry Queen,
I tried to find the article you recommended to Libby about cancer and inflammation: http://www.cancernetwork.com/binary_content_servlet but hit a dead end blank screen. It sounds interesting, do you know what I'm doing wrong? Thank you, Chris
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Just signed up for clinical trial at MD Anderson
I just signed up for a Phase 1 clinical trial, this one includes Doxil, Avastin and Torisel. They said it has had some real good results so far with other cancers and is close to going into Phase 2. I hope it works for me. I don't look forward to giving up some of my favorite things, fresh tomatoes (that are riping in my…
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Dr's office staff pi$$ing me off.
Hello everyone!! I haven't been on for a few weeks. I have been hospitalized twice with bowel obstructions. I was VERY lucky to have them resolve on their own over a few days in the hospital. I am trying to go back to work. I am a nurse in an Emergency room. I have been on medical leave since Feb 2010. Since I was gone for…
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port has flipped, on avastin, what to do?
So my port has flipped over. I have 2 doctors, an oncologist and gyn-onc. One says I can have it surgically flipped back and possibly it needs to be reattached, no problem while on Avastin treatment. The other says, "no" you will have to wait for 28 days after your treatment with Avastin is done. Hummm................ And…
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Thank you Clamryn (Linda) for your response
Thank you Linda. I am glad to hear that you are on Coumadin and Avastin. As I said, I'm on injections of blood thinner and my body is so bruised from the injections, it isn't funny. I plan on letting my dr. know that I will give the injections only a few more months and then if I have to will go back on coumadin. My…
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first line chemo checkup dilemma
my sister, who was diagnosed with UPSC IVB in February, 2011, is coming up on her third carbo/taxol treatment. Her oncologist tells her that she will get a CT scan as well as a CA125 test to see if the treatment is working. Unfortunately, the CA125 test does not seem to be a marker for her--she has been under 30, including…
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Question for anyone on or had been on Avastin
Hi,I would really appreciate any responses from people who are currently on Avastin and a blood thinner. Or anyone on Avastin and Coumadin? Or, on no blood thinners at all and never had a problem with the Avastin? I know one other person on this board is on an injectable blood thinner. Last year I had developed a small…
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PARP Inhibitors in Ovarian Cancer
Some cell-based assay labs have explored the biology of PARP inhibitors, alone and in combination, in actual human tumor primary culture micro-speheroids (microclusters), in breast, ovarian and other cancers. In these investigations, the lab applies the functional profiling platform to understand how PARP inhibitors…
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Avastin/taxol not working what next??
Well, been on this **** of a ride for close to 4 years now. Had avastin and taxol for a bout a year. What a wonderful combo. Low dose no hair loss pretty stable blood counts now for the 2nd month my markers are up to 43. So low, but I am so sensitive to the markers that even when they were 20 I still showed small disease…
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Mom going downhill FAST
Mom has pneumonia.....sodium 120.....BP 113 over 55.....I think she needs to be in the hospital, but I am not there....not sure what the hesitation is on part of the doctor....I fly out tomorrow and arrive at 7:00pm.....I fear this is my last trip....I am surprisingly calm....will keep you all posted....
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Phase I/II clinical trial: viral therapy
I found this on the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center web site (866-627-7616) This is biological therapy instead of chemotherapy. Viral Therapy in Treating Patients With Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cancer, or Fallopian Tube Cancer That Did Not Respond to Platinum Chemotherapy Identifier…
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Cancer is not only the tumor; it's also the process
The "targeted therapy" (such as Avastin) approach towards the treatment of cancer demonstrates a paradigm shift towards changing the environment that promotes cancer. Included with this is understanding the "epigenetic" triggers to cancer & how the individual can actively lower their risk of cancer occurrence & recurrence.…
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My mom was laid to rest today
only 10 months after being diagnosed with OVCA. Trying to be thankful that she's in a better place with no suffering and no more pain. I miss her already and can't imagine my life going on without her in it. To realize I can't pick up the phone and call her to tell her something funny that happened or to vent about…
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Re: Nutrition Question..... Flaxseed?
Hello, This question is for Monika (Mopar) and anyone else who might know more about the benefits or risks of flaxseed for ovarian cancer. Please correct me if I'm wrong, Monika you said that flaxseed as related to estrogen should not be used? Can you or anyone else expand my understanding as to the risks or benefits of…
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Marty
You asked if anyone else is suffering with pain. Since starting my Avastin I am having such terrible pain everywhere even my toes hurt ! I think the Avastin is ramping up my athritis but I hurt in places that never hurt before , my neck , arms and shoulder too. I was already on medication for the athritis and back pain and…
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I woke this morning and felt cancer was gone
it felt really good to have no pain or nausea and I had a great feeling for the first time in a long time that my ca was gone. I have a pet/ct scan on Wed but I am almost sure I will be ned for a awhile. Has anyone else felt this way? Do you feel when your ca is gone or back
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CA125 Levels and Relation to Remission/Survivability
Hello again Teal Warriors! My wife, Cindy, is still in remission after 7 cycles of maintenance Taxol Chemotherapy! Her CA125 level has hovered between 1-3. This has prompted me to wonder if a low CA125 has any correlation to delayed disease progression and overall survivability. Do any of you good ladies know of any…
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Information on IV vitamin C use for cancer treatment
Sugar, Cancer, & IV Vitamin C As far back as 1971, Linus Pauling claimed that high dose vitamin C helps cancer patients. He conducted studies that indicated this. The Mayo Clinic conducted studies that disproved it, but they used a different form of Vitamin C and did not follow Pauling’s protocol. High dose vitamin C is…