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Doxil
I need information on Doxil. A friend of mine is starting on it next week. Thanks.
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looking for new friends
hi this shontell i been looking some new friends i been back and fourth on csn and i do apologize to those who responded to my posts and i didnt get back to them. iam a 4 year cancer survior and iam looking for other suriviors or those who still battling with cancer. also need some support because its time to take a new…
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hi iam new and looking for friends
hi iam new and im looking for friends who have cancer or not iam a three year overian survivor and i know what it was like dealing with overian cancer and also know all the pain and depression came wanna talk need a friend email me thanks
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Primary Peritoneal Cancer
I was recently diagnosed with this type of cancer in October 2002. I have been told that it is a form of ovarian cancer. I can not find much information about this cancer. I am being treated the same way as ovarian cancer is treated. Can anyone tell me more about this cancer? I had a full hysterectomy in October 2002…
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Doxil
My mother had 8 rounds of carbo/taxol which led to six months of remission.. Well, it's back and she's now on Doxil. However, she didn't respond to the first round.. Her CA125 hasn't dropped. She had a second round of it a few days ago. Has anyone else experienced this?
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reply
rosie, thank you for your time and info. I hope you and husband are doing fine. waterbaby
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HELP
What are the other types of cancer that can result from the chemotherapy for ovarian cancer?
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Side Effects of Chemo
I am new to this area. I am glad this is here. I am getting taxol and carboplatin every three weeks. I have had three treatments with three more to go. Each of my treatment side effects have been different. This cycle the fatigue is unbeliveable. Did anyone else have a similar experience?
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new to group
hi i'm new and hope i'm doing this correctly.i was diagnosed oct. 2000 with ovarian cancer after surgery was told it was colon cancer and then 2nd opinion and 2nd surgery confirmed ovarian. had 6 treatments of carbo. and paxol . didn't have the 2nd look surgery..i was too afraid to have another surgery..i'm really having…
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groundeffect reply
It was great to get your reply. I hope you and yours had a wonderful holiday. waterbaby
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groundeffect reply
It was great to get your reply. I hope you and yours had a wonderful holiday. waterbaby
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Sexual Problems after Surgery?
I was wondering if anyone has experienced sexual changes since their hysterectomy/chemo treatments? Don't get me wrong-I'm thrilled to be alive and doing well at this time but I miss that part of me that existed before all this! I can understand the low libido and vaginal dryness because I've read about that, however, I'm…
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teeth pain after chemo
I have been off chemo for my ovarain cancer for about 6 months now...Since then I have had major pains in my teeth off and on (bad enough to rush to my dentist and be put on vicodin)..they find nothing wrong in there...has anyone here ever had such problems?? or close to it?? Id appreciate some help here...thank you!!!
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still looking for new friends
hi all, how are you all i hope fine and god still blessing each and one of ya out there. im looking for new friends and also like to know when does the chat room opens? does any one email me plz. im looking for survivors or those who still dealing with cancer.iam a 3 yrs survivor and pray i keep on being that way. well…
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Nose bruising
After receiving chemo treatment I noticed bruising on the bridge of my nose caused by my reading glasses. They don't seem to go away. Has anyone experienced the same problem? What can I do to make them go away?
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endometroid stage 2C
does any one have knowledge of endometroids, their treatemnt success? I had a severe anyphylatic reaction to Taxol and am now on Taxotere/carboplatinum. all staging after ovary & tube was negative, ct scan negative but had iodine reaction, ca125 non ractive. So I am not sure how they will follow me later. thank you,
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Newly diagnosed
Surgery on 10-4, chemo on Halloween day. Stage four. Debulked OK. I'm all alone here except for home health nurse 3Xweek. Not a weakling, but really scared. Scared I'll lose my self-control and fall apart. Info about chemo reactions? Mouth sores? Can I die during chemo? I don't care now, I'm so tired, but my grandson loves…
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Port removal
My friend had ovarian 3a. She is 10 months out of chemo, and looking good. her ca125 has been 8-10 for 8 months. it dropped immediately when chemo started. She would like her port removed. the doc wants to keep it in. this is demoralizing/ or are we being unrealistic? What have others had done?
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noni juice
Does anyone know anything about noni juice to prevent cancer recurrence?
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4years-no remission
I was diagnosed 1/99 stage3C Grade 3. Hysterectomy followed by Taxol/Carb -Doxil -Hycamtin - Thalidomide - Xeloda. CA125 has never been near an acceptable level, but CTscans are all clear except for a 2 cm mass on left adrenal gland. Every Dr. felt it was not cancer related. After more than 4 years without getting my CA125…
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Thalomid
I was diag in Oct 2000 with OVCA 111C, It came back last year and we've been watching CA125 and I was on tamoxifen. Now Dr. has taken me off tamoxifen and put me on thalomid. Anyone else out there taking it? Any side effects?
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Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Hello everyone, Although, I'm not new to this site, this is the first time I've ever posted a topic. I'm a daughter of a breast cancer survivor. My mother (who is now 59 yrs old) has been fighting cancer since the age of 41! To make a long story short, she had a recurrence in the same area after the initial tumor, and was…
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New to group and seeking pen pals
I am in my first round of chemo and have had 4 out of 6 taxol/carboplatinum sessions. My next one was scheduled for tomorrow, but my blood counts are not high enough. I live alone and have no family here so I am in virtual isolation which has caused some lonliness, especially today. If anyone is wanting to chat please…
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Ovarian cancer
I am 74 yrs old--was dx with ovian cancer last year had hystrectomy--Went on chemo for 6 months--Had very few side effects--my ca test has been 6 for last few blood tests--can anyone tell me how long it can go on before in returns--which im sure it will--its like waiting for other shoe to drop--lol Ive had a good life and…
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ERT and Ovarian Cancer
Office of Communications/ Mass Media Branch/ Building 31, Room 10A19, Bethesda, MD 20892 National Institutes of Health : NCI Press Office (301) 496-6641 July 16, 2002 Increased Risk of Ovarian Cancer is Linked to Estrogen Replacement Therapy Researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have found that women in a…
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Bodies - a short film
I am writing and will soon be directing a short film entitled "Bodies" which is an adaptation from a short story published in The New Yorker Magazine (Sept. 30th issue). The main character is in the "wait and see" stage after 10 rounds of chemo for Stage III Hodgkin's lymphoma. I am writing for two reasons. First, I would…
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Help eliminate cancer
I am looking for people in the Los Angeles area interested in supporting ACS in a Relay for Life event. I am a recent survivor looking for others to join me in the fight. email me at CelebrateLife@sbcglobal.net
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Diagnosed while pregnant
Hi, I am new to this group and I was wondering if there is anybody else out there who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer while they were pregnant? My diagnosis was almost 3 years ago, I have had 2 surgeries (the first while I was 6 months pregnant with my first child) and 6 cycles of chemo, and I have been ok so far -…
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secondary cancer
hi, would anybody have the information about possibility of having secondary cancer in vagina after treated ovarian cancer? Thanks, Larissa.
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DMXAA and SU11248
one is an antiangiogenic the other a targeted therapy. Get your butts into a trial!! Happy Holidays