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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…
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Get Cat Scan results
Hey Ya'll, Hope all is well. I am getting ready to go to the doctor, my appt. is at 11:00 to get the results of my cat scan. Through all of this I don't believe I have been this nervous before,so please say a prayer for me and my family, my mother and husband are going with me. As I have said before I haven't let my son…
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Ovarian Cancer Study
My sister has just finished her chemo of stage 3B Ovarian cancer and has been offered to do a study for 12 months..we find out on March 9 if she will receive taxol, some new drug or no treatment..I was wondering anybody else out there on this study....and any thoughts on whether this will help her from having…
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gemzar & carboplatin combination therapy
Hi, my doctor sent me to cleveland to get a consult. I have reoccured with a liver nodule consistent with met of ovarian ca. My doctor was thinking of this, like, pin radiation therapy and then chemo. The Cleveland doc said don't bother with the radiation-just do combination therapy chemo of gemzar and carboplatin. Any…
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Been gone awhile...
Hi Everyone, Just thought I'd drop a line to let You know I just returned from Mississippi ,being with my Sister for her surgery.Everything went well those first shots of chemo worked and shrunk down the tumors,they think they got all of the cancer,now she is suppose to have 3 more rounds of chemo and a years worth of…
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Hello! OC-IIIC (alive and kicking)
I wanted to say hello! I have to say that I have my hair back, and feel really good. I lost my job the other day that was very stressful, but other than the money and insurance part, I feel better now in my life than I every have, and wanted to share that with everyone here. I hope to be on here more often and chck my…
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Did any of you have a problem convincing your GYN something was wrong?
I posted a couple of weeks back when I first went to my GYN about the problems I was having. I originally went to see her for abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, painful bowel movements, and persistent nausea. At that time the nausea was of least concern to me. Now it has become so pronounced that it is my primary…
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I'M BAAAACCCKK!
Well, my surgery was postponed from January 30 to February 6. I just returned from the hospital several hours ago. Here's the news - doc removed a 1 1/2 cm x 1 3/4 cm mass, clear-cell-carcinoma, same as before. However, this time it was located on the pelvic wall, not within the ovary. He also biopsied some lymph nodes -…
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Worried about symptoms I am experiencing
Hi to All, I hope someone here on the board can offer me some of their thoughts or input and possibly be of support to me. I am a little or I should say a lot concerned. The reasons why--- I have been experiencing unwanted weightloss: I weighed 100 lbs two years ago and now I weigh 82 lbs. I lost the weight over the last…
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Maintence Chemo Questions
My sister has being considered for the 12 month study where she will be taking a lower dose of Taxol or a newer drug that I don't know the name or just the study with no drug..We were wondering if anyone has participated in this and if so how did the study effect your energy level and does most insurances pick this up??…
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newly diagnosed HELP
I am 26 years old and have been diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer. i had a hysterectomy done in december and luckily no major organs were affected but it was in both ovaries, uterus, ect. I have had fluid in the lower part of my chest for months, thats how they found this... i am being treated with carbo/taxol 6…
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has anyone experienced this
When iwas diagnosed in dec with stage 3c ovarian cancer in dec 05, i had fluid in my chest that caused me pain and discomfort. My gyn oncologist said it will go away after a few rounds of chemotherapy has anybody had this problem???? and if so did it infact go away with the chemo or did it have to be drained???
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Just a quick question
Hello again, I have been reading everything here, every day. Just reading everything and going back and reading past posts has helped me alot. I am going for a colonoscopy on Monday and at the end of February I am going for another ultra sound to see if the growth on my ovary has grown or not. My question is, can a…