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Update on Sister and Opinions
Hi Everyone, Would like for You all to know your help and guidance in the past was well recieved and appreciated.My Sister Barbara,going through Ovarian Cancer,is contemplating not taking the last 6 treatments of Taxol.To begin with they gave her 3 trmnts of Carboplatium and Taxol,then the debulking surgery from which they…
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Small Cell Cancer
Hi, Everyone, I am a breast cancer survivor and used the Cancer Survivors Network during the entire time of my treatment. I have a dear friend who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year. She went through the surgery and chemo. Recently she had a hysterectomy and they found more tumors with lesions. The cancer was…
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Hernia surgery
Hi Bonnie. I just read your message about having had hernia surgery. I had hernia surgery in January. They said I had one hernia from all of my cat scans, but when they did the surgery, I had FIVE! They were incisional hernias, and they had to use pig's gut for the closure! I'm left with a strange looking "bundle" in the…
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TAXOTERE SIDE AFFECTS
Hello to all. Just want to get a feel for Taxotere side affects that any of you have experienced. Had my first session last week (had to switch from Taxol due to allergic reaction). Although they are similar, this one seems to come with it's own share of 'nasties'. I usually recover pretty well within 5-7 days. Today I am…
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ovarian cancer gone to soft tissue
I have a 32 year old daughter who has ovarian cancer that was diagnosed last year when she was pregnant. It is now gone to her brain, lungs, thyroid, paraaortic lymph nodes, etc, Toxil and Carboplatin didn't work. She is getting radiation and will start Topetican. I need any body who has any knowledge or experience with…
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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Here's a special wish to all of you mothers, mother's to be, and daughters and sons - that you may enjoy each other today and always, and that you will never forget what your mother means to you. I remember my mother today, even though we lost her just a short time ago. And while my family celebrates this day with me, I…
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My Mom has Ovarian Cancer at 49
I wanted to share my story with you about our family. My mom was diagnosed right before Christmas with Stage IV Ovarian cancer.. I'm sure most of you can relate to the shock and disbelief.. After two months, I can finally get up in the morning without crying at the thought of losing her.. To make a long story short, she's…
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Identical Twin of woman with ovarian cancer and hysterectomy?
My friend has ovarian cancer, stage 3, her twin sis is considering having a hysterectomy and oophorectomy. Both are 50, neither has had children. I read the dialog on getting ovarian cancer, and not even having ovaries! And the one that the hysterectomy doesnt always protect you. Any more input??
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CSRA's
Elizabeth Panke, a Cincinnati pathologist who five years ago was diagnosed with an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. The standard treatment, a course of the drugs carboplatin and taxol, failed to stop the cancer. Although doctors advised her against CSRA testing, Dr. Panke, who was dying, sent samples of her tumor cells…
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TAXOTERE FOR SURE
Well, I saw my doctor on Friday and he is definitely switching me to Taxotere. He explained 'some' of the possible side affects, including the edema (swelling), so I will be taking Decadron for a total of 3 days instead of one. I also told him about the upper abdominal 'burning' I have after chemo, and the feeling of a…
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Help me I am lost
Hi, My name is Angel and I was diagnosed with stage 4a ovarian cancer last year. I am finished with my chemo and the horizon looks clear. My problem is that now I do not know where to find help with the emotioal issuse. I am 23 now and had to have a complete hystorectomy. I tried going to a theripist to deal with the…
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New combination
Greetings! I saw the Dr yesterday and we are goign to try something else. Last week I had my ca125 taken and it was holding, had another one taken yesterday and do not know how that one turned out. This time I am going on Cytoxan(an oral chemo)taken daily and Avastin (an anti-angiogenic agent)given by IV every 2 weeks. We…
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PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE?
Does anyone out there know of any organizations/companies that offer chemo medications at a lower cost? I know there are tons of places on-line where you can get meds less expensively, but it's hard to know if they're reputable or not and if the meds are authentic. I'm sure many of you are dealing with this. Last time I…
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EASTER GREETINGS
I just want to wish all of you a very Happy Easter. I pray that this promise of 'new life' will give you all hope and encouragement. As you see all the beautiful colors of spring emerge from a once 'dead' earth, may you find the peace that will get you through each moment of every day. Enjoy the sunshine, enjoy His…
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Chemotherapy Sensitivity and Resistance Assays
Patients with recurrent ovarian cancer, it is often difficult to select an effective treatment because the tumor develops resistance to many drugs. Currently, physicians select a drug and must wait about six months to see whether it is effective on a particular patient. For many cancers, especially after a relapse or when…
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TAXOTERE INSTEAD OF TAXOL?
My doc may be switching me Taxotere (don't know if I spelled ir correctly) instead of Taxol. Won't know for sure until I see him. It's my understanding (from his assistant), the because Taxol is primarily natural, people sometimes have allergic reactions to the preservatives in it. But Taxotere is the synthetic version and…
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Help! Need a good psychiatrist!
Hi, Currently I am having chemo and been feeling very tired and depressed. It's getting harder and harder to get up in the morning. I live in Cupertino, CA. Does anyone know of a good pyschiatrist that can help? Thanks in advance. Jessica
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TAXOL ALLERGIC REACTIONS
I had carbo/taxol for 6 rounds back in 2000. I had my second carbo/taxol on another 6 round regimine today. The doctor lowered the Benedryl from 50 mg. to 25 mg. because I had such a hard time with it (not allergic reaction, just felt extremely spacey and it was scary). So I believe the lowering of the Benedryl is what…
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my mother stage IV
my mother who is 58 was diagnosed this January with ovarian cancer it has spread to the liver as well as some localized lymph node involvement. Because of the cancer she has formed a blood clot that runs from her liver , through her vena cava into the right atrium of her heart. Because of this they will not operate, even…
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Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor of the Ovary
I tried this several months ago without a reply, but they say never give up. This is the cell type of OC that I have. I have read everything that I can find and I know that it is very rare and generally more progressive. I was diagnosed Stage 3B, 12-3-04, and went through 8 rounds of carboplatin and taxol. I have not had a…
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I am sharing this amazing story of stage 4 recovery again
Some have asked for more information about the amazing story of my mother's healing of stage 4 ovarian cancer. RESVERATROL. Shout it from the rooftops. For all cancers. There are studies EVERYWHERE. Go to Google. Type in your type of cancer and the word "resveratrol". You will be amazed at the results. In the meantime go…
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Joint Pain?
The last time I posted was back in August of last year when I was getting my chemo for IIIc ovc; just didn't have the strength. But now I have finished the 6 rounds of carbo/taxol and am slowly recovering from the assault of the treatment. Has anyone experienced joint pain after tx? I've noticed increasing pain in both…
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ca125
Goodmorning. I got the results of the ca125 lab test. Unfortunately my tumor markers are up. They had gone down to 154 and now are 184. I am going to continue with this chemo for the month but need to go in the week before my next Dr appointment and have them drawn again. That way we have the results when I see my Dr. As…
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BonnieR
Bonnie, I am wondering, how are you? I am posting this because I know others are also wanting to know and you may not feel like answering a bunch of emails. Is the Gemzar helping? Keep us informed. Still praying for you and wishing you the best! Paula
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Caring from my Sister In Law
My sister in law has moved in after being diagnosed in Jan, debulked in Feb and had chemo on Thurs -- please let me know what I should expect in regards to her personal mental well-being -- I think she is depressed --? Help.
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Clinical Study with Tyotax
My sister starts a clinical study tomorrow using the new drug Tyotax...anybody else on this study or know anything about this new drub for ovarian cancer??? Thanks annefrances
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She beat stage 4 ovarian cancer
Please read my mother's story of hope. http://seniorark.com/my mother's story.htm
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HERE WE GO AGAIN. . .
Well, surgery was 3 1/2 weeks ago. Doc found and removed a small pelvic mass, so it's OVCA Stage 1C recurrent. However, no mets (lymph nodes clear, washing was clear). Started chemo this past Monday, same as before (Taxol/Carbo). I know I'm six years older than the first time, but please someone explain to me why it is so…
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hello again
Hi everyone, i am still new to this website but i am looking for some advice and support. I was diagnosed 3 mo ago stage 3c grade 2 oc had a debulking sx in dec... no lymphnodes were involved but they did remove a small amount of bowel and omentum, ect. I wason taxol/carbo for 2 months and since my ca-125 didn't move and…
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Still Unsure
I posted about a month ago. Since then had another CT scan found 4mm lung nodule and ultrasound found 2.4 cm "pelvic mass" on (?) ovary. I guess not too big or bad. Saw onc gyn and he decided to do mammogram (had been on watch about 1 year ago) in March, and another CT and ultrasound in May and possibly surgery in…