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Well isn't he an idiot?
So today I got home from school. And I have this project that nobody told me about until last minute (I was absent last tuesday) And they told me a few days ago. Now here I am with this stupid project I have to do. So today I'm almost done but i'm in a group with boys and they don't like to co-operate so i've been doing…
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primary peritoneal spread to breast
I am wondering if any of you have had ovarian/primary peritoneal spread to the breast? Or two primary cancers...ovarian/PPC and primary breast cancer? My mom was diagnosed 1.5 years ago with primary peritoneal, stage 4. In the spring, they found cancer in her breast. Since she was already back in treatment for the…
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I am my mothers 8th child
I am the youngest out of eight children.Today is my parents 53rd wedding anniversary.My Mother has recurrent ovarian cancer,she was diagnosed two years ago right before Christmas and was flown immediately in to Boston for emergency surgery.When they heard the news,my Father just dropped and layed over my mother at the…
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Cancer is so limited
Someone gave my mom this today in a beautiful frame. It made her feel better somehow and a little stronger too. I thought I would share it with you. Cancer is so limited. It cannot cripple love. It cannot shatter hope. It cannot corrode faith. It cannot destroy peace. It cannot kill friendships. It cannot suppress…
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Jayne is still at home, treating her blockage and trying to avoid the ER
Jayne has been told that she has just weeks to live. The pain is so bad, she and her husband are thinking of discontinuing the TPN feedings. Jayne has a bowel obstruction and will probably be heading to the ER before long. She is hoping the doctors can resolve it quickly and send her home. Carlene
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Prayers for My Mom...Please
Hi All, Mom has her first CT scan this Tuesday after 2 rounds of the Doxil....really nervous....Don't know how/if I can handle news of progression...Hers came back so fast and I am really nervous this time. If the doxil hasn't slowed it down, I think we're in big trouble.....I believe good thoughts help.... Just not ready…
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Delayed effects of Chemo? or Horomonal Issues?
I had a hysterectomy and removal of one ovary in April followed by 8 weeks of Chemo which ended July 7. I am Cancer free and obviously very happy about that! But I'm concerned I may be suffering from some hormonal issues. My hair did not start thining until week 5 of Chemo, it was very minimal but about a month after my…
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Dr. Oz
Dr. Oz show has an anticancer show on now. The doctor speaking is Dr. Lee. He is talking about anti angiogenesis. I just turned the show on now, 3:45p so I missed most of it. He is talking of superfoods. The 5 top foods are: Bok choy. Eat it 3x week. I didn't get the serving amount. Cooked tomatoes. Eat 2-3cups 3x week…
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Chemo "lite" for my mom who is still in ICU?
Hi everyone---I wanted to let you know that my mom is still hanging on in ICU. She has been in ICU on mechanical ventilation for three three weeks now. We had a phone conference with the MD's today. Her pulmonary status has been stable for the last week on 40% ventilation. She is no longer on paralytics but continues to be…
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Good news for Angela in Houstin
Angela flew to Anderson for a second opinion. She tested positive for the BRACA and the doctors gave her a very good chance for survival from her 3c ovarian cancer. They said everything was going in her favor. Her doctor at U.C. Davis trained at Anderson and knows the Dr. that she saw in Houstin. The two drs. have been…
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Tamoxifen pre-op
Hi there, was wondering if anyone has had to take Tamoxifen as a pre-op measure to try hold back the rate of recurrent cancer growth, whilst waiting for surgery? I am waiting for my surgeon to return from holidays (3weeks away yet) to do a laparoscopy/ laparotomy? and probably follow with more chemo My oncologist has…
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New to this board
I am new to this particular board. I was dx with Stage IV Colon cancer last July and was declared NED on April of this year. On Sept 13th, my dr removed my left ovary and a cyst. It turned out to be cancerous. I don't have any other details right now and probably won't until Tuesday when I go back to the doctor. I really…
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New genetic marker for Ovarian Cancer
July 22, 2010 -- A newly identified genetic marker may help predict ovarian cancer risk, Yale University researchers report online in Cancer Research. Variations in the KRAS gene occur in one-quarter of women with ovarian cancer, and 61% of women with ovarian cancer who have a family history of breast and ovarian cancer.…
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Back to it: Taxol and Cisplatin for Linda
We start our third round of treatments tomorrow. Linda's last treatments ended February '08. Obviously we were hoping it whacked it completely but there is a tumor in her lower abdomen so we're going after it. You all know the score. Those two drugs are strong so we appreciate your prayers and well wishes. I'm going to try…
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Good News
After 9 months when is my beautiful mom's dx,last night was one of the happiest night that we had together. Her Oncologist said the scan was clear. Though she has 4 more sessions of gem/campto to go and by then it would be 1 full year and she will be a "one year survivor". Along this way this board has been such a blessing…
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Clinical Trials: any reason to NOT do one? (Phase 2 trial of XL147)
I know some of you have done Clinical Trials. I have until next Wednesday to decide if I want to participate in one at Fox Chase in Philadelphia. ( http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01013324 ) I have a high grade recurrent endometrial cancer which is treated with the same drugs as ovarian cancer, but I think the drugs…
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The Children
I have been reading the posts awhile and have responded a couple times. After reading Dorian's post I had to write this. I hear in the media all the time about how bad the kids of today are. Well, I know they could not possibly be talking about the kids whose parents have this awful diagnoses. I have watched the young ones…
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Getting really nervous
Tomorrow morning is the day i get the stent taken out. I am just horrified to be put to sleep, trying to take some deep breaths and think positive. If you all can pray I will appreciate it Thanks Lynda
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Don't meet the criteria for research trial..now
I had to call my onc. nurse today- as I was due to go in for my CBC before chemo tomorrow. A week or so ago she had called me to see if I wanted to participate in this research trial on a vaccine for OVC- as I met the criteria. However- I wouldn't be able to do my maintenance chemos while in the trial. I had to have a CT…
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Speed of Recurrance
Has anyone else's disease returned with the speed of lightning? My mother grew 5 spots in 3 weeks.....I know this is not good, just wondering if it's pretty normal or really bad......not that it matters since it is what it is....
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New to this.
I just wanted to say hello. I went to the doctor last Sunday for a cough and some swelling of the abdomen and some bowel troubles. I blamed it on summer stress moving my 82 year old mother and beginning a masters program. Turns out that after an xray showed fluid in my left lung, I was referred to have a CT scan. This…
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Mouth Sores
After being on several different chemos, due to various side effects - I am now on Taxol. After taking several doses - I seem to have mouth sores. Tolerable, but my Oncologist feels it may not be the chemo. Has anyone experienced mouth sores while taking Taxol. I've checked the side effects online and just like several…
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Diagnosed on 8/13
Hi, I am a 57 year old just diagnosed with ov and I have my first appt with oncol on Tuesday. What all should I ask?
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Concerned about meghan
Is anyone able to personally get in touch with Meghan or her dad? I've been watching her facebook posts lately and I'm very concerned about her! I've sent some supportive email and wall posts, but I doubt that it's enough. :( Leesa
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Update on my mother
OK, this may be long....the news is mixed. There has been progression in her cancer, BUT it isn't huge...here's where I see a blessing. Its just enough to place her into the PARP inhibitor part of the trial...which is what she wanted anyway. And I swear the growth is that close to the protocol to get her the Parp. My…
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My chemo is being held hostage!
Hi Friends....... It's been a long time since I've stopped by and this might get long, sorry. I've been being treated for recurrance since Jan. with carbo/taxolx4, doxilx4, and now gemzar. My oncologist of 4 1/2 years didn't reup with my insur. co. last May and we filed a continuence of treatment form. Well, the insur. co.…
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I'm holding on so tight, but I know my mom is still going to leave me :,(
There's no describing what my mother has endured the past two years. She was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer just six months after her beloved sister died from it (and their mother at age 35, I think we are cancer cursed.) Hysterectomy /debulking in March 08, followed by more complications and total weeks in the…
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taxol dossages
HI everyone, I had a good report from my doc, which was music to my ears, after being off chemo for 3 months. (I did do anti-estrogen treatments that helped hold things at bay.) THe CT was clear, although CA was up a bit. I will start weekly taxol next Friday. I am curious, for those of you who are doing some form of…
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Weekly Taxol- Is it only for 12 weeks?
I am taking weekly Taxol with Bi-weekly Avastin. I had my Ca-125 taken last week and it is now at 80 (it was 380 9 weeks ago) I missed last week but will resume this week at dose number 10. My question is does the weekly dose end at 12 weeks like I have read in some cases or is it continued until your markers rise or dr.…
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pramany pertinal cancer
Can anyone tell me if they no if anyone can stay in remission from PPC.Can you beet this cancer and if not how long has anyone known how long some one has live from this cancer,I had heard that some one lived 12 years.I am still not sure what this is,I was told that its just like ovarian cancer.Does any one know what it is…