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Hi ! I am new here.
A friendly hello to all here. I am a newbie here on this site. I am an ovarian cancer survivor of 8 years and a stage 4. No recurrence to date. Keep the faith my friends! Be well, Jan
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Enlarged Ovary?
Hello, I am new here, well in the ovarian board, my fiance had kidney cancer two years ago. Well now we are worried that my Mom might have something. As I write this she is getting a CT Scan, the ultrasound showed an enlarged ovary and enlarged uterus. She is 54, had three kids. The doc is worried bc she stopped her cycle…
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FDA Grants Fast-Track Designation for Phenoxodiol for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
FDA Grants Fast-Track Designation for Phenoxodiol for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer WASHINGTON, DC -- November 4, 2004 -- Marshall Edwards, Inc., (Nasdaq: MSHL)(LSE AIM: MSH) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the investigational anti-cancer drug, phenoxodiol, Fast Track status for its…
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Marty's husband...Please pray
Marty has not been doing well since her surgery. She has spoken of this site and the chats she has had with all of you. She told me it was a great place for support. I wanted to thank you and ask you for your prayers. We need all the luck we can get at this point. We pray for all of you every night. God bless... John…
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ForMySisVictoria
Hello Everybody I'm writing this e-mail because I need somebody to talk to, My eldest sister was diagnosed last week that she has cancer in the ovary, and it souds terrible to hear that, we're all completely DEVASTATED and still in shock as to speak, the other day her doctors says that it's on Stage 3, all we can do is to…
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Has anyone experienced a fast spread?
Hi folks- Some exciting things have happened...My husband and I just bought our first house together and we are prepared to move on March 31. It should be a very happy time, but our minds have been refocused to something else. I have been on Doxil for two months now and had an evaluation that showed some bad stuff going…
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taking hexamethylmelamine
Well insted of going with an interveinious type chemo my dr. chose this. It is a pill form of chemo. I take 400mg for 14 days and off for 14. I don't know how many cycles I'll have to take. probably depends on how my CA-125 is and my other labs. My question is, once again, has any one take this type of chemo. I know I ask…
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Having problems with Abcess.....
Hello and hope everone is having a good weekend so far. I have a question? It seems like everytime they start me back on chmo of any kind I end up with an abcess. Its in the inside above my right hip bone. This last week I was in the hospital. From The 16-23rd. I started chemo pills on the 12th and was on them for only…
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lack of libido
Has anyone's libido totally dried up? It's been 14 months since treatment (hysterectomy and 6 rounds Taxol and Carbo) even though I'm feeling good and in remission my libido is GONE. Very frustrating for my husband and me. Any suggestions or feedback out there?
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mom with ovarian cancer
Hello, my mom has been battling with ovarian/fallopian tube cancer for about 2 years. Her cancer is so aggresive, that its not responding to chemo. We saw the doctor today, and she has about 6 months to a year life expectancy. What do I need to be doing for her, my family, etc.
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my mom has ovarian cancer
I could really use a penpal/mother-figure to help me get through this terrible disease that has hit my mom so very very hard. My mom has about 6 months to 1 year life expectancy. Even though Im 36 years old, I feel like a child still, and don't know how to handle what is yet to come. I am the oldest of 4 children, so I…
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mom with ovarian cancer
Hello, my mom has been battling with ovarian/fallopian tube cancer for about 2 years. Her cancer is so aggresive, that its not responding to chemo. We saw the doctor today, and she has about 6 months to a year life expectancy. What do I need to be doing for her, my family, etc.
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Daughter of Mom with Ovarian Cancer
Hello all, I am writing to see if there is anyone who needs a friend through all of this. My mother passed away from Ovarian Cancer this past October, and I miss her deeply. She was a stage four by the time she was diagnosed, and she fought hard for a year and a half. Beside my father, I was her primary care giver, and sat…
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Side Effects of the Meds
My mom was diagnosed with OC in 2000, since then it has returned twice. She just started the first round of chemo last monday. The worst things for her are the aching in her legs, which she has pain killers for that, and the constipation from all of the meds together. She has taken everything that the doctors have told her…
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Hi Bonnie Rose
I just wanted you to know I have been thinking about you this past week or so. Today I went to Church and let a candle in your honor and prayed that you will do well on this chemo. Went to a prayer session this afternoon and prayed the Rosary for you. I hope you can feel the prayers. Please keep your spirits up and also…
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Blood transfusion
Hi all, Has anyone ever had a blood transfusion for low hemoglobin counts while on chemo? My doc is recommending this for me. Sounds scary, but they said it would give me tons more energy. Jeanne
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going back on chemo
Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know I had my 6 week ca125 checkup and the Dr called me. Yes I rated a call from the Dr and i have to go back on chemo, it went from 21 to 55 in 6 weeks. He said we are going to try doxil this time. I was suppose to start next Thursday but waiting until after my birthday on the 6th. So…
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Chemo
I had posted a question about my mother in laws side effects from the surgery. She is now back in the hospital and they found fluid surrounding her stomach. She went into surgery yesterday so they could drain it out and they are still doing it today. A lot of fluid. She is suppose to start chemo on the 15 of next month. We…
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Continual chemo
I have opted to be on chemo continually for the past three years even though my numbers and CT scans indicate that I am in remission. I have had 40 rounds of taxotere and carboplatin. Has anyone else done this? My blood work is in the normal range and my symptoms are minimal. I just don't schedule anything much for the…
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HELP!!!!!!
I am 32 yrs old and over the past 4 years I have experienced symptoms that gradually get worse. I have constant bloating, gas, and just recently have been experiencing nausea and heartburn. My menstrual periods are extremely heavy during the first 3 days. Just this morning I passed a clot the size of a softball. Is this…
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RUN AROUND?
Hi everybody I just want to know if anyone got the run around when trying to find out what was going on? One of my docs (PCP) says that she thinks it is cancer, the other one (GYN) does not know why she thinks that. But no one is telling me anything. Don't get me wrong I don't want cancer, it is just scary that someone…
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post hysterectomy
My mother in law just recently found out that she has ovarian caner. They have already done a hysterectomy. The report came back with stage 1 cancer and it still is active. They found some cells on her colon. It has been almost three weeks post surgery and she still is not doing well. She cannot keep anything down. She…
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LI OCEANS Feb 16th- Support Group Meeting
The LI OCEANS Next Support Group Meeting is FEB 16th at 6:00 pm. All Women affected by Gynecological Cancers are Welcome! Please call Sandy to register for this free event (631) 754-4125 Long Island Ovarian Cancer Education Advocacy Networking & Support. Bringing together women with ALL Gynecological Cancers. LI OCEANS is…
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How do you deal?
About a year ago I was told that I have a cyst. I went to the doctor because of pain. He told me that he thought it might be some thing besides a cyst. He gives a CA125 and some other tests and tell me to wait. My CA 125 came back 13, I guess that is why he said wait. Any way I am now having more problems and now a…
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LI OCEANS-next Support Group Meeting Jan 19th, 2005 " ALL GYN CANCERS WELCOME"
ALL Gynecological Cancers Welcome!!!!! The next LI OCEANS-Long Island Ovarian Cancer Education Advocacy Networking & Support group meeting is on January 19th at 6:00 pm. Please call to register 631 754-4125. About us: LI OCEANS is a grassroots support group/organization established in 2004. LI OCEANS group is composed of…
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Lung, liver, lymph node mets
Hi all, I haven't contributed much in the way of encouragement, but follow all your stories at least weekly. All of you are so inspiring and compassionate and strong, and I have carried them in my heart all year to feed my courage. But now I'm beginning to bottom out in terms of keeping my head above water. I've just…
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What do you do about family?
I am new to the board, but have already posted one question...here I am again. This is my second encounter with ovarian cancer. I am 24 years old. It all started when I was 21 and still a senior in college. Here's my problem...my family. I have been reading about how supportive family members have been. Many of you have…
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ABOUT YOUR SYMPTOMS?
Hello ladies, I just have a couple of questions. When you went to the doctor because of your symptoms (not knowing it was ovarian cancer), was your symptoms the reason for the test to see if it was something? How many of the symptoms did you have and which ones did you have. My reason for asking is a year ago (12/03), I…
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Doxil Treatment
Hi folks...I have been reading some of your discussions and have been moved by the support you all offer eachother. I have found it to be therapeutic for me as well. I have just started my first of four Doxil treatments and had some major skin irritation on my upper body. I am wondering if this lasts all the way through…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year. May the Lord bless all of us, keep us in perfect Peace, and continue to be THE GREAT PHYSICIAN AND HEALER. I will continue to keep all of you in my prayers. It is His will that we meet again next year, and hopefully share in our good health. I have been blessed by all of…