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    Ovarian Cancer

     

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    • User: "saundra"

      CA-125 results

      After debulking surgery and one treatment of taxol and carbo my CA-125 measured 10. Down from 35 pre surgery after 4 treatments of chemicals. My neuropathy is much better after startine the B-6 and do…
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      Started by saundra
      Most recent by mccarty
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "JenniferB71"

      Opinions about Johns Hopkins Ovarian Cancer Center

      Hi. I'm interested in finding out about peoples' experiences at Johns Hopkins Ovarian Cancer Center. My mom is under the care of a gynecologic oncologist in Northern Indiana, but we are considering ge…
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      1 comments
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      Started by JenniferB71
      Most recent by saundra
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "saundra"

      Neuropathy

      Well, I now am getting neuropathy in my feet...burning & pain at night. Any remedie hints would be appreciated. I took one Tylenol and then two ibuprophen to get to sleep last night after midnight. I …
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      7 comments
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      Started by saundra
      Most recent by mccarty
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "collins"

      update

      I just returned from seeing my onc. My chemo was once again delayed -- this time for wbc. Last week it was platelets which have really gone up. I am back on nupegean (not sure how to spell it) shots a…
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      4 comments
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      Started by collins
      Most recent by paula2
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "aussie59"

      Progress

      Hi Everyone Last night there was on TV a very interesting story on cancer called For the Holy Grail. I found it very inspiring and it confirmed my belief that you have to continue to fight as hard as …
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      3 comments
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      Started by aussie59
      Most recent by paula2
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "mopar"

      TO CUBBYBOY

      Hello, and welcome to our forum. I started a thread here, so that you would be able to spot it easier and read your responses. You sound so bewildered, concerned and frustrated, what most of us in thi…
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      4 comments
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      Started by mopar
      Most recent by paula2
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "collins"

      ct results

      I just went over my ct scans with my onc. For the first time I got to see all of the pictures not just the radiology report. It was interesting looking at the tumors but also a little scary. All of my…
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      5 comments
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      Started by collins
      Most recent by saundra
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "collins"

      patupilone

      Has anyone out there used the chemo drug patupilone. I am considering going on a study using this drug and understand it is quite new. I have been on carboplatin and topopecan. The carbo is playing ha…
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      4 comments
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      Started by collins
      Most recent by groundeffect
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "TxSky"

      Confusion.

      Last week a cousin underwent exploratory surgery. They discovered two "large" tumors, one on each ovary, that they say were malignant. It has already spread to several locations. They did a radical hy…
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      8 comments
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      Started by TxSky
      Most recent by paula2
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "BonnieR"

      Hopefully chemo on Friday

      My counts are still a bit low, the biggest concer was the anc is still low too. BUT, my chemo nurse called last night and she thinks because it has been postponed a couple times now, I will get chemo …
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      8 comments
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      Started by BonnieR
      Most recent by BonnieR
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "lizper"

      Same as Bonnie...

      Sorry to say that my Mom`s counts are so low that the Onc said to wait 7 days and repeat the lab tests in order to see if she is ready for chemo.. I hope so because waiting for treatment doesn`t make …
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      6 comments
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      Started by lizper
      Most recent by lizper
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "paula57"

      The Greatest Loss

      I have been staying clear (Pretty Much)of this site for many reasons. I felt guilty that I was doing so well and others were having such a rough time. I may be having my first recurrance. Time will te…
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      12 comments
      0 point
      Started by paula57
      Most recent by shegal
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "saundra"

      Me too!

      I am starting 4 to 6 cycles of carboplatin and taxol tomorrow following my debulking surgery. So I join Bonnie in hope that by Christmas we can have a rest. I saw the surgeon yesterday and the surgery…
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      3 comments
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      Started by saundra
      Most recent by floridajo
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "floridajo"

      update

      Hello ladies, I finally got an answer if thats what one would call it!!! The Onc's and Internist all agree that for right now they are going to watch those enlarged lymph nodes and nodules on my left …
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      4 comments
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      Started by floridajo
      Most recent by paula2
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "bozeta"

      CA125 Info

      I'm sorta new on this site have been reading all for a while. I was in treatment for 18 cycles of taxol/taxotere,carboplatin,and avastin. My 125 finally dropped to the normal range of under 35 in marc…
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      7 comments
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      Started by bozeta
      Most recent by paula2
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "BonnieR"

      Chemo delayed another week

      Still no chemo today. My platelets came up, but wbc and rbc down even more. I received an aranesp shot but too late for neulasta. Carbo dose is going to be reduced and both types of shots have been or…
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      9 comments
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      Started by BonnieR
      Most recent by floridajo
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "mopar"

      TO KATHIE & REBEKAH

      Rebekah: Saw your post on Bonnie's thread, and wanted to start the thread for you here so you can monitor the responses to your questions. So sorry Mom's not feeling well. Can they give her any pain m…
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      5 comments
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      Started by mopar
      Most recent by aliced
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "kathie687"

      goodmorning

      i woke up feeling better this morning and thought i would post before i got tired. my daughter has been keeping me informed about all of yo and you have been in our family thoughts and prayers. i trun…
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      4 comments
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      Started by kathie687
      Most recent by BonnieR
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "floridajo"

      results of ct scan of lungs

      Hello liadies and I have some news that has shaken me to my bones. I have gotten a bad report. There is 4 nodes all on the left lung, they are very smll in size. I also have 2 enlarged lymph nodes in …
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      9 comments
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      Started by floridajo
      Most recent by paula57
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "paula2"

      Saundra, How are you?

      Are you home safe? Did you go through the staple removal yet? Perhaps you have posted and I missed, but wanted to send you best wishes for a speedy recovery. Prayers and Hugs and good energy sending y…
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      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by paula2
      Most recent by Cindy54
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "lizper"

      Anything to do about excesive fatigue?

      My Mom just had her chemo (gemzar and cisplatin)last Friday and is still feeling so so tired, with some nausea... I think this chemo is harder that gemazar plus carboplat. Any tips to make her feel an…
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      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by lizper
      Most recent by jamilou
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "lizper"

      Hi gals, need some advice...

      It's been a while... update on my Mom's recurrence. She is still on chemo. She developed a hand rash on 3rd cycle so Carboplatin was changed to Cisplatin which she will start this Friday along with Ge…
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      3 comments
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      Started by lizper
      Most recent by paula2
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "floridajo"

      UPdate on me

      Hi ladies!!! I have had a hell of a 2 weeks. I went to get another Procrit shot, and of course they weighed me and I had gained another 2 lbs. I then had my b/p taken and it was 196/98. I then brought…
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      3 comments
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      Started by floridajo
      Most recent by paula2
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "lizper"

      My Mom's CA 125

      Thank God!!!! Ca 125 is 11.7 out of 21...lets see what Dr. says Friday. My Husband had his job interview for the NY position same day. Can anyone tell me if Memorial Sloan Kettering is good for treati…
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      2 comments
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      Started by lizper
      Most recent by mopar
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "paula57"

      message missing

      I had an email yesterday on the 12th from CSN stating that I had a new message in my message box. There was no new message. If someone wrote, I just wanted to let them know that it was not recieved. T…
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      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by paula57
      Most recent by saundra
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "wild007"

      ovarian/peritineal cancer

      I've posted before but haven't gotten anything. I have peritneal cancer and my CA 125 numbers went from 9 to 25 in three months. Should I be worried? I've been off chemo for 7 months now.
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      6 comments
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      Started by wild007
      Most recent by wild007
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "saundra"

      Up and moving a little

      Sandy's 5th day in hosp after surgery. Went to bathroom on her own this a.m. Still on morphene & oxygen, however. Joe
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      9 comments
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      Started by saundra
      Most recent by paula2
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "Keelie"

      Raging Doxil rash!

      Hello everyone. That dreaded rash has hit big time, mainly in my bra and belly area!!! It started about 10 days after my 3rd infusion! It's fiery red and painful. I've been using some of your posted r…
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      7 comments
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      Started by Keelie
      Most recent by JanQ
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "saundra"

      Saundra's surgery

      This is Saundra's husband Joe. Her debulking surgery on Friday was a huge success! Surgeons did remove the spleen, but left the colon alone. Three small lesions on liver were removed. She's recovering…
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      8 comments
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      Started by saundra
      Most recent by saundra
      Ovarian Cancer
    • User: "duckcreek"

      Anyone had this problem?

      I just got back from my 1st 3 month checkup after chemo. My CA-125 was 9 and I am VERY happy about that but another problem has comeup I was told I have a cyst on my vigina wall. The dr. does not seem…
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      1 comments
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      Started by duckcreek
      Most recent by Cindy54
      Ovarian Cancer
     

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