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After 5 years my sister's oncologist told her she would have choose her doctor
after being diagnosed with stage IV-B USPC, my sister met with a local oncologist and then sought a second opinion at MD Anderson. The chemo options were different and she decided to go with the protocol offered by MDA. Because of the distance, she lives in Florida, she goes to MDA for CT scans and consultation every 3-6…
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Would like someone to talk to
I am 36 years old and was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last March. I had surgery to remove a large tumor along with my left ovary. I have always considered myself a strong person, but over the past year I have really been feeling overwhelmed. My body has gone through a lot physically and have mended well, but mentally I…
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Alexandra
I have been thinking about you alot lately. How are you?
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Surgery is tomorrow
tomorrow is surgery day.Be so glad to have it done.Chemo will follow.
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Rising CA-125
Hi everyone, I'm just three weeks out of my first line of chemo (6 rounds of Carbo/Taxol) and had my first blood test yesterday. My CA-125 went from 10 to 13. It had been declining steadily while on chemo (196 to 103 to 43 to 14, 10, 9, etc.) 8.6 was the lowest, and it's fluctuated a bit between 8 and 10 (up to 11 when I…
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Recurrence after 7 years
Hi there. I am new to the board and I'm writing on behalf of my mother. In February 2009 she was diagnosed with stage one ovarian cancer. She had surgery and chemo and it was gone for seven years. This past February she had a CT scan due to some pelvic pain and they said she had a cyst. She went in for surgery this past…
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My experiences with Hair loss during chemo treatments - It's not uncommon!
Hello my friends: As you might note, both my husband and I have played “role reversals”. First he was diagnosed in 2002 with Esophageal Cancer, Stage III. Suddenly I became a caregiver. Stats are dismal and my husband is truly a “miracle.” April is “Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month” here in Virginia. Our Governor’s…
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Complimentary Integrative Medicine
Hi everyone, My diagnosis is ovarian carsinosarcoma 3C (very rare, fast growing, about 200 women in the U.S. get this a year). I go for my first post chemo follow up this coming Friday! The reason I'm writing is because I was just at a day long conference on CIM, a new term for me. It was the first annual (I hope) and…
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Small Cell Carcinoma Hypercalcemic Type Ovarian Cancer
PLEASE!!! Recently diagnosed (Stage III) and have been unsuccessfully trying to find survivors of this rare tumor.
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Happy Easter
to all my sisters on this board. I hope you all have a lovely day and are feeling okay. We're having a barbecue, just a few nearest and dearest. My mom's goddaughter is barbecuing and we're keeping it simple. My mom, my cousin and I are not in the best of health so we are not much help. I actually feel pretty good but my…
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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…