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Hi dear ones... Checking in
Hi all.... Haven't checked in for quite awhile and was saddened by the news of Alexandra. My TEN YEAR SURVIVAL ANNIVERSARY is coming up and I wanted to share that news. For those who don't know me, I was diagnosed 3C in 2006. I had the debunking and series of chemos and went into remission for about 2 1/2 years. Since then…
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New
I am new to this forum. It was recommended to me that I find friends or people that are going through the same thing I am or have gone through the same thing. I have stage 3 ovarian cancer and stage endometrial cancer. So not only did I get one type of cancer but I managed to get two. Is this normal ? It is frustrating…
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Hot Chemo
please if anyone has been through the hot Chemo.Please any thoughts or suggestion s.Thank you
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Starting to get a plan for treatment
I seen my reg. Cancer dr. Yesterday.Her and several specialist recommend hot Chemo treatment.I will meet with that dr. Soon.I am just numb.I was hoping and Praying I dint have to do this treatment.Any advice or input is apriciated Please.Thank you
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Our Alexandra
Dearest Ladies, I have not been posting, but follow along. Our dear Alexandra has left us. February 15, yesterday. She has touched my heart in so many ways. And I know that you all feel many of the same feelings that I do. Goodbye my friend, I will miss you.
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Ovarian Cancer can occur even after ovaries have been removed-Report re 9 additional hereditary gene
While this letter relates to a letter written by “PPurdin” at link http://csn.cancer.org/node/301247 concerning her diagnosis of Ovarian cancer even though she had already had her ovaries removed, I want to answer in a separate form. I believe these research articles will benefit anyone who has the diagnosis to better…
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Hi I am new to this board.Usually on breast Cancer board
Hi everyone.I had surgery 2 weeks ago.Been diagnosed with Ovarien Cancer.I had breast Cancer 6 and half years ago.I had hysterectomy many years ago.Complete no Overys left.But was told today I had Overy Cancer.I had imagined anything other then Overy Cancer.Wondered if anyone on here has had same thing happen.Any feedback…
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Alexandra Funeral
Alexandra Kalner Oct. 24, 1967---Feb.15, 2016 Ward Funeral Home 1st. Visitation: Friday Feb.19, 2016 2:00-4:00 2rd Visitation: Friday Feb.19, 2016 7:00-9:00 Woodbridge@wardfh.com There is a condolence page to leave a not or a memory. Debra(Jo)
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Good column by Dr. Keith Roach
http://www.arcamax.com/healthandspirit/health/keithroach/s-1802098
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Johnson & Johnson Lawsuit
http://www.aol.com/article/2016/02/24/jandj-must-pay-72-million-for-cancer-death-linked-to-talcum-powde/21317714/?icid=maing-grid7|maing9|dl2|sec1_lnk3&pLid=-1975688744 I don't have ovarian cancer but UPSC - a uterine cancer that is treated like ovarian cancer. I saw this article this morning that Johnson & Johnson was…
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Remember GS Ron?
He used to visit Alexandra from the kidney board. I see he hasn't been on since last October.
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Hopefully, I've just over looked her?
Now that Alexandra is somewhat NOT MIA, has anyone heard from Susan P.? I jump around the boards, but don't remember seeing her post. The last log in here was Nov. 15, 2015, I think. Just missing her. Thanks, Debra(Jo) Uterine Board
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Newly diagnosed and some questions
A week ago, I was running 8 miles, and now stage 4 ovarian cancer. OK long story short. No symptoms went for a annual physical, got a x-Ray on my chest, and found a pleural effusion. They did a CT scan, and found a mass. Turns out my right ovarian has a cancer on it. It's pressing on my uterer, causing minor kidney damage.…
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Benign or not Benign, That is the question...
Hello to whom ever is reading this, I apologize for my terrible grammar ahead of time. I didn't major in English. So, I am seeking advice through the process which will follow these days. I recieved the ultrasound results a day ago, and tadaa my ovaries had friends...large ones...my pelvis is having a party without my…
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Neuropathy and medical marijuana
Hi everyone, What I would really like is to have us all in one room together. And, very glad to be here with you. I just had my fourth round of chemo and a big up in neuropathy after this one. Have any of you experienced neuropathy with little knives or lightening bolts in your calves and buckling when you walk? I have two…
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TUMERIC SUPPLEMENTS
Are there others using any type of tumeric supplements long with your chemo treatments?
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Goodbye dear friend
I am sad to share that our dear sister Joyce, known here as jbeans888 passed this morning. She fought valiantly always with a bright spirit. I called her my little hero because after her initial treatment she lived her life to the fullest. I loved her. My heart is broken. Karen
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anyone using alternative med. w/ chemo
hi: new to this site. My mother age 84, was diagnosed with stage IV Ovarian cancer last December. there were no tumors found. So she had no surgery of any sort. Ca-125 was 4200 when diagnosed. She did 6 treatments of carboplatin and pacitaxel. Ca-125 went down to 17. Jumped to 39 after 2 months . Then about fives months…
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Clinical trials
I was on the Olaparib clinical trial for 2 years, but I had only received carbo/taxol. My doctor implied that it's harder to find a clinical trial for a patient who has taken more chemo or medications. Has this been your experience? Thanks!
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Is anyone taking Votrient/pazopanib for maintenance?
Hi everyone! I'm 47 and was diagnosed with Stage lVB Ovarian back in June 2015 and had the debulking surgery on June 23rd. I started weekly chemo on July 14th. It was Carbo w/ Taxol one week, then just Taxol the next 2 weeks. I was on that treatment for 18 weeks. I did great on the chemo and felt good most of the time. I…
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looking for advice and hope
It's been 2 yrs since I had a partial kidney nephrectomy stage 1 and a complete hysterectomy for ovarian cancer 1a followed by chemo. My cat scans have been clear for two yrs and ca-125 numbers were good. Last week my first ct scan shows two small enlarged lymph nodes in the stomach area and all my peace of mind is gone.…
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Sounding like a broken record
I haven't been able to find Susan P. (yet!) so I begain to miss others from this board. Has anyone heard from Mom2greatkids or Cafewoman? Mom has not been on since April of 15 and I guess I'm spelling CafeWoman wrong because I can find no record for her. Someone, please, give us some good news! Debra(Jo)
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Please Help
My gyn-onc is moving to the West Coast - can anyone suggest a Gyn-onc in the Chicago area? I'm bummed but hopeful can find someone just as good! I would appreciate any suggestions! im Brca + Stage 3 .... Thanks and happy new year!
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Help!!!
I just need some advice. I am 43yo, my mother had ovarian cancer while she was pregnant with me and died at the age of 30. I was born healthy just premature. I am having symptoms of ovarian cancer for the last 2-3mos: pelVic pain, vaginal discharge (brown, bloody and at times clear), abdominal bloating, feeling full…
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Merry Christmas
wishing you all a wonderful Christmas!
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Damage to kidneys
Hello, I am wondering if any of you are among the 30% of women whose kidneys are affected by the chemo. I just learned that I am one. I am on paclitaxilel and cisplatin, cisplatin is the likely cause and they have reduced this by one fifth. as a result I am looking at taking fewer and fewer of the "supporting" drugs to not…
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My friend needs your prayers
My good friend is dying after fighting ovarian cancer for 5 years. Only two weeks ago we were hanging out together in the hospital, complaining about bland food and trying on wigs; and now she is in a coma on life support. I don't want the horror I saw yesterday in her dark hospital room to replace the memory of the…
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Newly Diagnosed Ovarian Cancer
Hi everyone! My journey started on 10/29/15 with the diagnosis.....my ONLY symptom is moderate ascites. Since then after labs, pelvic...more labs, another pelvic, ct scans etc....my gynecologist oncologist says she is 95% sure it is ovarian cancer .....I am having a biopsy on wed along with some fluid removal to see what…
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gyncitobine
good morning ladies. I haven't been on this site in quite some time, I hope everyone is well. my wife Lorraine has stage 4 ovarian cancer and just resumed chemotherapy last Tuesday. Her doctor is giving her gyncitobine this time with carbo, she was getting taxon and carbo before and she handled that quite well. The…
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The waiting game
Hello all, I'm new to this site. I had thyroid cancer last year. (Complete thyroidectomy and radiation). I've always had an issue with ovarian cysts. I had been told that it was a normal part of being a woman so I never really gave it much thought. I was just going to be "one of those" women who had issues. A few weeks…