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    Ovarian Cancer

     

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    • User: "Sandy10"

      Made it to another birthday!

      Today is my birthday. i am now 44. :) Last year on my birthday I was in ICU after my debulking surgery. I remember crying and my husband (my AMAZING husband) telling me, it's ok baby, next year your B…
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      Started by Sandy10
      Most recent by 123missy
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "Peanut04"

      Worried about losing my health insurance

      Hi, I'm new here. I was diagnosed with Stage 3c ovarian cancer in Sep 2010. I have had surgery and everything was removed except a cancerous lymph node on top of my pancreas. I finshed my 6 cycles of …
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      Started by Peanut04
      Most recent by queenieb52
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "kgsurf"

      Fiance` has cervical cancer.. Help please

      Hey everyone, this is a new thing for me i guess.. I am in love and just found out tonight that my fiance` has cervical cancer. She is scared and so am I, I want to be strong for her and tell her all …
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      Started by kgsurf
      Most recent by Tasgirl
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "Mwee"

      just couldn't bring myself to do chemo this week

      Hi Dear Hearts, I've been chemoing for the past thirteen months for my 1st recurrance (diagnosed 3C/May 2006)/doing carbo/gemzar on a three weeks turnaround since last Sept. The last several carbos ha…
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      Started by Mwee
      Most recent by nancy591
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "Hissy_Fitz"

      2nd vaccine injection and all is well

      I had the second vaccine injection last Friday (Feb 11th) and have no side effects at all, other than a bit of redness at the injection site. No soreness, no fever. I am going back Thurs and will get …
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      Started by Hissy_Fitz
      Most recent by poopergirl14052
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "antcat"

      blood clots

      Last year I developed a small blood clot during my oc surgery. For 1 year I was on Coumadin. Has anyone received chemotherapy and been on coumadin? I understand that blood clots usually dissolve withi…
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      Started by antcat
      Most recent by srwruns
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "clamryn"

      Nan - Goatiegirl

      Nan, how are you doing? I have been praying for you. Linda
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      Started by clamryn
      Most recent by childofthestars
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "VictoriaSF"

      bye bye hair

      just wanted to share - right on the clock.... two weeks after my first carbo/taxol treatment my hair started to fall out, it was annoying and depressing. Tonight my husband shaved my hair. Have to say…
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      Started by VictoriaSF
      Most recent by Mariposacocoon
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "silverfox"

      Hi all.....

      Happy Valentines Day to you. Hugs and be well....Silver Fox 15 year survivor of stg. 4 ovca. No recurrence to date. Keep the faith!!!!
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      Started by silverfox
      Most recent by VictoriaSF
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "antcat"

      ABT Parp Inhibitator

      I know there was a clinical trial involving Doxil and the ABT Parp Inhibitator. Has anyone been able to get on this trial and receive the Parp Inhibitator and not Doxil. Everything that I've been read…
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      Started by antcat
      Most recent by Lisa13Q
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "MK_4Dani"

      Bad Day

      It is Sunday. I got my mail from Saturday and my daughter was in the car with me. The letter from Advance Radiology came with the results from Mamograghy: "Need further evaluation..." I kept cool, don…
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      7 comments
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      Started by MK_4Dani
      Most recent by Hissy_Fitz
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "kikz"

      Today is my birthday.

      Today is my first birthday since my diagnosis on March 16, 2010. I decided to throw myself a party. So last week I made the guest list and planned the menu. The next day I decided not to have a party …
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      15 comments
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      Started by kikz
      Most recent by Mwee
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "froggy1"

      Gemzar

      I am fighting my first recurrence and 'am now a carbo/doxil flunkee. The Doc is switching midstream to carbo/gemzar. I get the full dose the first week, then just gemzar the second week. I got "the sh…
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      7 comments
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      Started by froggy1
      Most recent by kayandok
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "nancygt"

      Oncology Drug Shortages Proposed Legislation

      Please weigh in with your senators ! Amy Klobuchar and Bob Casey have proposed legislation to address oncology drug shoratges. If you research, you will find that there are serious ongoing oncology dr…
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      Started by nancygt
      Most recent by kikz
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "Rosanna1"

      Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer at 25

      I am new to this site and I am glad I have found a place to turn to. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer at 25. I am cancer free now for almost 2 years. I had both ovaries removed but I still …
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      Started by Rosanna1
      Most recent by Rosanna1
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "lindaprocopio"

      Started Avastin today; picking up Cytoxin in pill form tomorrow to add to my regime. Got my CT/PET

      Got my results today from last week's CT/PET. That 550 point rise in CA125 these past 2 months I was on carboplatin was from significant disease progression in my liver. Mets there now involve 35% of …
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      Started by lindaprocopio
      Most recent by goatiegirl
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "nancy591"

      Avastin and red wine

      Here is a link with several articles on Avastin. The one with avastin and red wine is the last article on the page. http://cancerfocus.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3152&highlight=Avastin here is another…
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      3 comments
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      Started by nancy591
      Most recent by anicca
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "antcat"

      Treatment of Avastin and Cytoxan

      I've been reading alot of posts here where more and more ladies seem to be going on Avastin/cytoxan. Has anyone gone through the whole regimen of Avastin/Cytoxan. What was the outcome of it? I've also…
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      6 comments
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      Started by antcat
      Most recent by kayandok
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "srwruns"

      yep, always something

      Was sooooo close to the completion of chemo, today was to be number 5 of 6. My white blood count (abs. neutrophils) were absolutely tanked! It amazes me how I could feel so good, eating well, wonderfu…
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      2 comments
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      Started by srwruns
      Most recent by jloe
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "Hissy_Fitz"

      Vaccine Trial

      Number two shot is behind me!!! I'm at MSKCC, waiting out my post-injection observation period. We had a great time last evening with Joni. She took us via subway to Times Square. Then today I met Ann…
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      3 comments
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      Started by Hissy_Fitz
      Most recent by jloe
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "sarahb74"

      Not well enough for treatment

      I went for my 2nd chemo infusion this morning to be told by the oncologist that there is a problem with my kidneys and my treatment will be postponed for a few days until the results of my blood tests…
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      7 comments
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      Started by sarahb74
      Most recent by anicca
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "VictoriaSF"

      port trouble

      hello today i had my 2nd treatment of carbo taxol. first half - carbo infusion went very well, i actully brought my computer and worked all the time - maybe it was my mistake as i worked out the muscl…
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      2 comments
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      Started by VictoriaSF
      Most recent by kikz
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "kellyh33"

      Something odd

      Hi Ladies, I am wondering if any of you have problems with phlegm? Mom has always had acid reflux but nearly every night after dinner she feels like her dinner is stuck in her chest and she has a larg…
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      4 comments
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      Started by kellyh33
      Most recent by Disneynutt
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "Hissy_Fitz"

      Just found another "sister"....a shockingly young one

      My daughter just told me today that a young woman she went to school with has OVCA. I have friended her on FaceBook, and will try and get her to join us here. She can't be more than 36 or so. This rea…
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      10 comments
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      Started by Hissy_Fitz
      Most recent by Hissy_Fitz
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "poopergirl14052"

      I didn't want to take off my hat!!!

      Today I felt vunerable, I was at our local credit union and the teller would not buzz me in the door until I took off my hat. I hesistated a minute and couldn't believe what I was hearing. I did take …
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      12 comments
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      Started by poopergirl14052
      Most recent by anicca
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "leesag"

      Time for some fun postings: What are your favorite Guilty Pleasures?

      For me, it's Red Wine, Chocolate and paranormal romances. I love Pinot Noir or Shiraz (tend to prefer the New Zealand Pinot and Australian Shiraz) and Hazelnut Chocolate bars from Lindt! YUMMMM! as fo…
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      27 comments
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      Started by leesag
      Most recent by joan60
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "nancy591"

      new weird type of pain

      I don't know what this is and I'm wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar. I'm hoping its adhesions or muscle. I've been having pain/discomfort around and above the area where my ostomy w…
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      4 comments
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      Started by nancy591
      Most recent by kayandok
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "Mum2bellaandwilliam"

      It's back :( it never even left her.

      I am numb, it is all I can feel at the moment. Mum received a letter today the results from her first ct scan after finishing her treatment, it is showing some cancerous deposits in her omentum and so…
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      17 comments
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      Started by Mum2bellaandwilliam
      Most recent by Hissy_Fitz
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "Hissy_Fitz"

      I am officially a lab rat

      My 10:45 appointment got underway right on schedule but by the time they did EKG, blood draw ( LOTS of blood), vitals, etc it was 2:00. It took a long time (over an hour) to get the vaccine compounded…
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      19 comments
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      Started by Hissy_Fitz
      Most recent by annecris
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "antcat"

      Rise in ALT/AST during Avastin/Cytoxin treatment

      I've been on 2 cycles so far of Avastin/cytoxin and my blood levels has been pretty good. I had blood taken at my primary care physician last week and the range with his lab for ALT was 7-52, mine cam…
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      2 comments
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      Started by antcat
      Most recent by antcat
      Ovarian Cancer
     

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