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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
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Taxol at 40
Touted as the best-selling cancer drug in history began 40 years ago this past summer (2002). Taxol was found to be virtually insoluble in water. "It had the solubility of a brick". The compound wouldn't dissolve very much in any solution. Without a way to get it into a cancer patient, what good was it? It was discovered…
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Pet scan vs CT scan
I'm nearing the end of the 6 month cycle of chemo and the doc has me scheduled for a CT scan. I've heard that PET scans can be a better diagnostic tool for ovarian, however, the insurance companies won't pay for them. Does anyone have info on this subject? Hope to hear from someone and my blessings to all. Sue
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Vitamins and cancer patients
I have taken vitamins (E,C and .B) for years but now I have been told that cancer survivors should not take vitamin supplements . Has anyone else been told this Elishaw
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hey
when does the chat open?
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immune system ?
Anyone follow a special diet/supplement program to help build up their immune system? (to fight cancer)
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oophorectomy question
Wednesday I am having my ovaries removed. I had my uterus removed 12 years ago. I am post-menapausal and a one year breast cancer survivor. The ovaries are being removed as a precaution. The operation is going to be a lapriscophy (SP?). However, if there is too much scar tissue from the hystorectomy, I will have to be…
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Recently Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer 26
Hi, my name is Laurie and I am 26, I was recently diagnosed with germ tumors on my right ovary. I had debulking surgery and I am going to start radiation this week. I am concerned about losing my fertility, I don't have any children. I was wondering if anyone else had radiation at a younger age and was still fertile after…
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Health Insurance
I am contacting this group because I am looking to help people. As many of you know when a person is diagnosed with cancer it is almost impossible to find health coverage. I am located in Arizona and represent a very large insurance group. Recently we came out with a discount health plan that does not have any preexisting…
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Signs of Recurrence?
Hi, I was wondering if anybody could tell me a little bit more about the signs of a recurrence - are they the same as the original signs (bloating etc.)? A lot of people on this site seem to talk about paying attention to your body, but I guess I don't really know what to pay attention to. Thank you, and all the best to…
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new and looking for penpals
Hello, I am also new to the group and would like some pen pals. I have been a survivor for almost 5 years. I hope that I can be a support system to someone who is currently being treated. My personal email address is kristinmanns@hotmail.com
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ovarian cancer + ca 125
Iwas diagnosed with ovarian cancer 3 years ago. I had the radical hysterectomy and chemo.My ca 125 blood tests came back as normal until the last year when it began to fluctuate between 56 and 105. so far my cat scans have come back negative, but I am still worried because of the numbers on the blood test. has anyone out…
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Pain, No control of body and really scared of what's to come...
I just completed my 6 cycles of Carbo/Taxol on 15 May 2002. Although each treatment took more and more out of me I was still able to stay on schedule. However, I really feel like the side effects have been getting worse. Besides feeling tired and beat up all the time I'm having this pain, that's somewhat controlled by pain…
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immune system ?
Anyone follow a special diet/supplement program to help build up their immune system? (to fight cancer)
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immune system ?
Anyone follow a special diet/supplement program to help build up their immune system? (to fight cancer)
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ca125
I was diagagnosed with ovarian peritol cancer three and half years ago. I had a radical hysterectomy and chemo with taxol and carboplatin and platnim. for the past 10 months my ca125 has been flucuating and it has now reached 175. all my cat scans come back negative. my most recent one was done last wednesday and was also…