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2nd chemo down and onc gave me good news!
I was a few hours into my 2nd infusion when my onc appeared. She was beaming and asked if I had seen my numbers. I said no, what is it? 25 she said. I said, 25! You mean down from 171. She said no the result before my first chemo was 191. I guess I didn't get that result. I asked jokingly, can we stop with this chemo? She…
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Low White Cell Counts with Carbo/Taxol second line Therapy for Recurrence.....Anyone else had or hav
Hi am currently trying to get treatment for a recurrence of stage 3A Ovarian Cancer. I was supposed to have treatment once a week for three weeks then one week off however I have been unable to complete a full cycle because my White Cell counts keep dropping very low and Neupogen injections work and then a few days later…
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rollcall-2013
Age:61 Diagnosed: April 2012 stage 3c. Ovarian or PPC, doctors are not sure where it started. Treatment: Debulking, followed by 6 rounds of carbo\taxol by I\V. Then 4 rounds of cisplatin by I\P along with 4 more rounds of taxol by I\V. I've been on Avastin as a maintance drug since Dec. 2012. Current status: CA-125 started…
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Dose Dense Taxol
Have just been put on this plus Avastin regimen for a recurrence. Anyone else been there? What should I expect? Thanks!
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How To Be A Overcomer
I am a survivor of ovarian cancer for seventeen years. I had stage four and a tumor was attached to my upper bowel. Anyone can be a survivor if you have the faith that Jesus is our healer. I had 37 years of day care and just retired. I am starting a support group for cancer and i cant wait to see how many people will be…
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Olaparib
Olaparib in Patients With BRCA Mutated Platinum-Sensitive Relapsed Serous Ovarian Cancer: New Data Presented at ASCO A retrospective subgroup analysis of a Phase II study (Study 19) shows the effect that an investigational drug, olaparib, has on progression-free survival (PFS) compared with placebo in platinum-sensitive…
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Stage 3C.....Celebrating 5 Years Cancer Free!!!!
When I was first diagnosed 5 years ago, I frantically searched for survivors... hoping to find some that battled this horrible disease and Won! I could not find many. Recently I realized that I haven't written on this site in a long time. I would like to share this good news with you so that it might encourage someone. I…
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Recurrence for stage 1a clear cell
I was just diagnosed with Stage 1a Grade 3 clear cell carcinoma. The oncologist recommended 6 rounds of Chemo even though the cancer was confined to one ovary. Has anyone experienced recurrence with stage 1a? Did you have chemo? Thanks!!
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Bald is beautiful, part II
Well ladies, my hairdresser is coming to my house tomorrow to give me a buzz cut. Thirteen days from my first chemo infusion, like clockwork my hair is falling out. Exact number of days as 2010. My scalp started hurting over the weekend so I knew what was coming. There is no hair on my pillow but today I pulled on my hair…
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how long for hair to grow back
how long after your chemo does hair grow back i was doing bep for one week switch over to carbo and etopiside?
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dysgerminoma?
I had a concerning ultra sound. I am due to have a total hysterectomy at the end of July for adenomyosis and pcos so my Ob/Gyn decided to do a ultrasound. My right ovary was normal but my left ovary was significantly bigger. No one wants to hear a ob/gyn say "What is that? I wonder what that is? I've never seen this…
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I hope I am not counting my chickens...
but ever since yesterday I feel like my heart is back to normal. I just feet like myself. Today when I showered I did not get totally fatigued like I have been. I would get out of the shower, wrap myself in a towel and lay on my bed. Today I got dressed, picked up around the house and did some dishes. I told my son and he…
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Kudos to Angelina Jolie
Kudos to Angela Jolie for going public about her BRCA status and the difficult decisions to be made around it. As a BRCA 2 survivor of both Ovarian and Breast cancer, I only wish I had known about genetic testing after my mother died of BCA in 1996. This gene mutation has been around since the early 1990's but never a word…
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Ovarian Walk- FYI
www.ovariancanertogether.org has a walk in Richland, WA May 25.
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Primary ovarian leiomyosarkoma or ULMS? Which is worse????
I am waiting for the answer and don't know what to wish for!!! I searched for information and was severely depressed ...please help! Is it so fatal as they say? Are there any survivors among you ? How difficult was it? Who was your doctor ? Is anyone from Greece with the same diagnosis? I would appreciate any answer !!!
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Fluid in abdominal cavity after surgery
Hello- has anyone experienced fluid in their abdominal cavity after surgery ? I had my debunking survey 5 weeks ago and immediately following my ab began to fill with fluid. I am a small person and look to be 6 months pregnant. Only in the lower ab area. Doctor first said it was the cancer and they drained 2 liters off and…
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Where is Wholfmeister?
I have missed her positive comments and great insight for several weeks. Hope all is well.
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5 Years today
Hi Teal Sisters, I was DX with 3c cancer 5 years ago today. I have been NED since finishing treatment. I just feel like I want to yell WHOO HOO! I don't post often but come here every day and read the post.....all of you are insprirations to me. Maybe I will have a glass of some bubbly to celebrate ((HUGS)) to you all, Joan
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Hello Everyone! Almost 5 year mark Still doing good... and feeling amazing now!
Hello Everyone! I just wanted to check in and let all of you know that finally it’s almost 5 years since my surgery and I am feeling wonderful again. No recurrence to date and I’m finally started to get the weight off.. Slowly!
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Chemo over ...... at least for now!
Thought I was having the rest of round 5 of the IP chemo this week but my oncologist said I should quit for a while, maybe for good. I felt like hell, and was experiencing some potentially irreversible side effects. He didn't want to exacerbate them. So he will monitor me weekly and make a final decision in a month. CA125…
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How effective is post surgery chemo?
Hi In jan 2013 my wife was diagonized with overian cancer. She had a surgery that removed the tumour. Biopsy revealed that she has borderline low grade serous carcinoma. Being borderline and the fact that she is in her thirties, the doctors have not recommend any chemo. Only periodic check ups. I was wondering if anyone…
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Scan day
Hi Ladies Feeling just a tad bit worried about the scan and what it may show. Normally I don't worry this much, I tend to be rather detached, but I think everything is starting to just be too much. I am so sick of cancer and waiting for something new to show up. Somedays I feel like it's a game of hide and seek within me.…
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Seriously...?
I went into chemo determined to have an easier go than three years ago. I was proactively trying to drink enough fluids (ugh!) eat well and rest. I was doing great. Had chemo on May 7th and began to feel sick on Thursday. I continued eating, I had an appetite and the smell of food didn't bother me. I felt like eating…
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Think I have ovarian cancer
I'm 62, had symtoms of ovarian cancer for 6 months, been to see my Dr but he dismissed it as age related, well now I'm so sick my tummys bloated, feeling full, sick, pain in pelvic area and in my legs and back. After reading online about the symtoms of ovarian cancer I asked my Dr for tests, I've had blood tests going for…
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How many sessions of chemo therapy are enough / appropriate--?
Hi, I have gone through 7 sessions of chemo therapy but my doctor wants me to have 8 sessions. I am scared that it will cause more damge to me because I did not hear anybody having more than 7 sessions---! I need help here please-
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Alexandri
How is work going? Do you jazz it up by wearing a different wig everyday? You do have one for every day of the week. LOL . I know you had said once that you were really tired... Is it getting better?
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Girlfriend passed on 5/5/2013
My girlfriend passed away after a long battle of Ovarian Cancer a few weeks ago on May 5th she was at home with Hospice Im holding a online fund raiser to sell things to pay for her services E.T.C. Im not asking for donations just selling our things to get funds If anyone knows of other sites were I can post it would be…
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Finally able to resume Doxil treatment today after a five week delay.
Hi Ladies. My platelet count went from 63 last week to 110 today! Yeah! It was scary having a delay, as I'm sure all of you understand. Dr. reduced the dosage by 20%. This was number six. He wants me to have 8, then scan again. Hope all of you are doing well!! Carla
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One down, five to go.
First I was pleasantly surprised to find out I am having 6 infusions. Since my onc had said it was six months, I counted 8 or 9 at three-week intervals. Of course the six have to do the trick. It went pretty well. The first IV placed under my left index finger began to hurt after a couple of hours so she started another on…
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Doxil and sleep
Hi Ladies, Does Doxil make anyone else really sleepy? I took round 3 on Wednesday. All I want to do is sleep. Drives me crazy to have so little energy. Thanks, Carla