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Side effects
Hi All, im a care giver to my mother who was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer Stage 3. She underwent an 11 hour surgery on January 31 where they removed organs and cut the pancreatic tail. Since then she has had diarehha everyday and it's caused her to get dehydrated pretty regularl. We've needed to take her back into the…
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Has anyone had Doxil start working after 5-6 rounds?
I just had round 6 of Doxil. My cancer has been stable, even though I'm feeling better. This last infusion (round 6), my CA-125 started to fall. I'm supposed to start with a new doctor in April (my husband is in the military and we are moving to a new state). My other doctor would like me on a clinical trial. Here are my…
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Lucky4thtime~Am putting your inquiry here so others will be sure 2 see it
lucky4thtime Posts: 1 Joined: May 2017 May 14, 2017 - 9:38 pm Hello--anyone taking Avastin and Abraxane ? This is my fourth go-round with ovarian cancer. A rare, spontaneous metastas--a tumor-- popped up in in the upper lobe of my right lung, out of the blue. My last go round was 2009. The surgery was terrible: I…
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Newly diagnosed
I had a hysterectomy on Tuesday because of my right ovary being the size of a football. The doctor came in yesterday to talk to me, it was Mucinous Carcinoma (spelling?). Obviously we won't know the stage or grade until all the pathology is back. She said she is fairly sure it is stage 1 but the cyst leaked while they were…
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Stage IV recurrence/chemo not working
My mother is undergoing chemo treatement for a recurrence. Has anyone with Stage IV cancer (with a recurrence) experienced multiple chemo failures? If so, what did you do? Did you try biological therapies, angiogensis therapies, etc..? How long have you been fighting the recurrence? Thank you. ALS26
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Enrolled in Hospice today.
Hoping for help with symptom management (pain control and shortness of breath). And support for my family. We'll see how it goes.
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Having surgery in a few days...very scared!
Hi everyone, I'm having a complete hysterecomy in a few days, and I can't shake the anxiety and fear I have. Maybe others on here have experienced this before. If so, what did you do to calm yourself. To be honest, I'm more afraid of waking up with a breathing tube down my throat. I'm terrified of that! Anyone experience…
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Omentum
My mom has a small mass in her omentum. CA 125 levels are 229. No visible tumors in the ovary or any other organ in the body. Dr. says he feels something in the pelvic area after an exam. All other bloodwork is clear. CT scans, sonos, xrays only show the small mass in the omentum. Knowing that it cannot be primary in the…
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Symptoms and Screening
Hello everyone, I felt it was important to join CSN to post my experience with the hope that I can provide some good and useful information. A little bit about me. I am the mom of two young boys (ages 2 and 4). I had my boys at the ages of 45 and 48 (via donor egg). I am now 50. According to the criteria, I am at average…
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Recruitment begins for world's first ovarian cancer vaccine trial
If any of the women are interested - I wanted to pass along. Clinical trial candidates are women diagnosed with advanced stage III or IV ovarian cancer who will have traditional surgery where tumor samples will be collected for vaccine production, followed by standard chemotherapy. If cancer-free after traditional…
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New Caregiver to my mother
My name is Tenzin, and my mother has just been diagnosed with OvC Stage 3C. She's had the tumor debulking surgery and Chemo starts next week. My father is infirm with diabetes and arthritis, so I'm now the primary caregiver for both parents. If this isn't an argument to avoid having only one child I don't know what is!…
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My journey - dose dense carbo/taxol week 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9
I appreciate reading the experiences of others, as it has given me a feel for what I might experience on my journey. I am posting this as a summary of my experience recognizing that everyone's experience is different: on 17 Jan 2017 I received the news that I have ovarian cancer (clear cell carcinoma). 1Feb I had a…
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Anyone here ever have a complete hysterectomy?
After chemo and an updated CT scan, I will be scheduled for a complete hysterectomy. Apart from having cancer, I have huge uterine fibroid tumors. I wanted to know what to expect. I'm a little afraid of the unknown. What did you experience? I'd appreciate any feedback you might have. Thanks in advance.
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Might be lying.
Hello, thank you so much. Please read all! :( I have someone close to me who is really making me concerned. This might be a very long post. So, this person has had ovarian cancer for 2 years now. In the past 2 years there has been no difference in her state of being. It's someone who does not really get along with me…
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phantom ovarian pains
I had a full hysterectomy in July of last year and I sometimes experience really bad cramps. Has anybody else experienced this first hand? My oncologist told me that she has several patients that have expressed the same pain. Does it get better?
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A Surgeons Surgical History
Is there a website that shows what type and how many surgeries a surgeon has peformed?
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Fear of Recurrence
Hi, you can call me Bee. I was diagnosed a year ago today. Today was a really tough day for me and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how I can deal with the fear of my cancer of coming back. I was diagnosed on March 11, 2016. I went through chemotherapy from May to July and I'm happy to say that I'm much better…
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Good News :)
It's been a rough few months. I lost a friend to triple negative breast cancer. The day she passed away I "felt" her with me. While my CA-125 is dropping! In February it dropped 5 points, in March it dropped 40, today it dropped another 4. It's still elevated, but falling. My doctor thinks two more infusions of Doxil then…
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Neoadjuvant
Hii, This is ankitha, recently my mom diagnosed with an ovarian cancer, she is at her monopouse and her age was 47, she doesn't have symptoms, once she had slight pain in abdomen so went for checkup immediately, then the tests reveliled that she has ovarian cancer...It's a schok for us no family history of any kind of…
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High Dose IV Vitamin C
I have been touting this for years, since it served me well when I was in treatment. Now it's in clinical trials. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-03/cp-hdo032317.php
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Alternative treatment options
hi! I just got diagnosed with ovarian clear cell stage 3B, I had a debulking surgery and I am looking to ask if anyone has tried alternative treatments and their experience with those? thanks to you all
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Breathlessness?
I am slated to have the start of round 3 tomorrow (dose dense carbo/taxol)... and I feel like crap. I have no energy and if I climb the stairs from the basement, I am out of breath. I have no temperature and no swelling anywhere. From another forum, sounds like my blood counts really dropped (they were low last week, but…
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Analgesic to numb IP port before use
Hi! Can anyone suggest a topic numbing cream I can use before getting access to my IP port? My oncologist's nurse suggested LMX, but it is awfully expensive. Any suggestions will help. Thank you in advance.
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Is this 100% OVCA?
Hi, My wife was diagnosed with 2 cysts in her ovaries 2 weeks ago after discomfort in her lower abdomen and pelvic area. One is 3,5cm and the other 5,5cm. Smaller one is simple and avascular, the other is complex and vascular as her ultrasound report says. She had a chocolate cyst removed some 10 years ago. At first doctor…
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6cm multiseptated cyst
I had a CT scan as my follow up treatment from having Kidney cancer five years ago. Well my report came back that I have a 6cm multiseptated cyst in my left adnexal area. They are going to do a transvaginal ultrasound to see if it is on my ovary. I had a hysterctomy two years ago but kept my ovaries. I'm really nervous…
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ovarian cancer
hello, my mom has just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, her ca125 was 1250 before surgery, droped a ittle after surgery, but after 1st chemo it has increased by around 50%!! i wish to know what caused her ca125 to go up? is it normal?
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Ovarian cancer-- appendix originated ??
I am 32 years old.. always been pretty healthy.. starting in dec 2016, I began to have some right lower quadrant discomfort... but I had been having bouts of constipation/diarrhea so I didn't think much of it.. in January i started my menses and just never stopped.. I had always been consistent. 3 days done.. so I…
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I got good news!!!!
I went in for my sixth infusion today. I fully expected to be pulled off Doxil, because my cancer had started to grow. I'm on Doxil, and this is my second line therapy. My CA-125 lowered over 40 points. It's still stable, but going down is HUGE-- I have had several CA-125 readings going up.CA-125 is an accurate measure for…
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Going in for surgery next week
I am 42, have parents who depend on me, a loving husband....I am scared what will happen to me :( Just venting out...sorry
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serous borderline tumor
I had to have my uterus taken out when I was 29 years old in 1979 due to a severe prolapse, and other issues with it. The doctor left both ovaries and tubes. I've had some ongoing pain in the left ovary area for the past four years. I finally found a gyn that ordered a transvaginal and abdominal US. I had a 2.3 cm cyst on…