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Ovarian Cancer

Dealing with abdomen pain with advance cancer
Hey all, Hoping for some tips on how to relieve pain created by the cancer itself and from ascites. I was diagnosed in 2018 with ovarian stage 3A cancer and have since gone through 4 rounds of chemo, or 39 treatments of chemo. I am currently in a clinical trial just about to start my 3rd cycle. The cancer has spread to…
How you felt after 6th round of chemo
My sister wants to visit. Debating on July ( 3rd round of chemo) or October ( a month after last chemo). With gas prices so high can't decide when it would be better. I'm feeling fine so far. More good then bad days. So for those who had all 6 doses ( I know everyone is different, and things can change) but how generally…
Fibromyalgia and chemotherapy
I just completed a Gemzar and taxotere chemotherapy regimen with Neulasta. The pain with this chemo has been almost unbearable with no explanation from my doctor. I hurt from my head literally to my toes. (Teeth, shoulders, ribs, pelvis, elbows, knees, etc.) The past 6 weeks I have not been able to walk. I feel like my…
Newly Diagnosed and Searching for tips
Hi everyone I guess I got a pass to join the club. My name is Debbiee and I’m searching for women who are going thru or have gone thru Ovarian Cancer. I found this site listed in the back of a book I was reading and thought I’d give it a try. I’m 61 and was diagnosed with OCCC back in April. I’ve had a full hysterectomy,…
Need help poss bowel obstruction
we don’t know what to do, since my mom is in hospice care they told us she can’t go to the hospital. A little background my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer that has metastasized to her abdominal wall. She ended up with a bowel obstruction and they placed a balloon G tube to drain her stomach contents when she…
Stage 4 Ovc
I was told 6 treatments, but it wasn't set in stone, of course. I will have my 6th one next month, but now my doctor at Carti is referring me to MD Anderson, which has started all kinds of physical and mental thoughts in my mind. Just thought I would reach out to others in my situation...well, my daughter suggested it.
1st chemo treatment, allergic reaction
BeagleKitty Today • 8:13 AM (HGSOC) post debunking. First of 6 treatments. Started 1st Chemo Taxol. Nurse said she would start it for 15min at level one. If no problems 15 mins at level 2 and so on every 15 mins. Level 1 was fine. Level 2 started at first it was fine the at six minute mark the right side of my face started…
Chemotherapy without hair loss
Hello everyone! Unfortunately, I have to go through chemotherapy and surgery again. My second opinion surgeon gave me the name of chemotherapy drugs that do not lead to hair loss. Unfortunately, I cannot find these names. Is there anyone here who has been prescribed chemotherapy without hair loss? Thank you for the answer!
Ca125 increased significantly after having Bronchitis
Has anyone had a Similar Experience after having Bronchitis or other infections making their CA125 level jump up so much ?.. went from 6,000 to 9,000 ?..
Advice on swollen lymph nodes?
Boring question here, not terribly troublesome but annoying thing after my surgery that I’m curious about…. I had my debunking surgery, 21 lymph nodes removed (paralytic and pelvic, thankfully all benign). Now that I’m healing (3 weeks out) my upper thighs/groin swell and so do my armpits… clothes get so painful that I’m…
Social Security Disabilty eligibility
I am the wage earner/caregiver in my household and I was recently diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer Stage IV on 5/13/16, my chemo started 6/2/16. I applied for Social Security Disability online on 5/31 as a precautionary measure in case I can't work in the near futire. After starting the online application I decided to finish…
Questions about chemotherapy
1 week post operation. Removed everything plus 3 lymphs. Cancer is still in rectum but not attached. Post op appt next week. Assuming 6 rounds of chemo. Trying to schedule with family and work concerning chemo. I know everyone is different but if anyone can give insight as to when about to expect the worst declines in…
Ovarian Cancer Stage 4 survivors
I would like to hear from anyone who has survived stage 4 for relatively long period withoutexperiencing recurrent attack
Recurrence - Someone in her shoes
Hello, My mom, who was diagnosed 3.5 years ago was stage 3C just recently found out she has a recurrence. She had a full hysterectomy 3.5 years ago and then chemo. She has no symptoms right now but her PET scan showed some concerns. Is there anyone she could reach out to who had a recurrence and is thriving and doing well?…
another ca 125 update
Hi ladies !!! I had my 3rd tx of taxotere and carbo today. I think it must be stronger than taxol. I have all the early sx I had with the taxol. Anyway for some good news. My ca 125 is now down to 51 !!! I am really happy about that. It was 110 3 weeks ago.The onc said I have to have 2 normal ca 125 and then on to…
1st visit to gynecologist oncologist
Well that was confusing. He basically said he didn't know what was going on. The original gynecologist who did the ultrasound did not send him the scans only the paperwork and no HRT results. (called them after and demanded they email all the info) He doesn't want to do an MRI because it doesn't really tell him anything…
Symptoms unspecified, waiting for diagnosis
Been having stomach issues since early last year. 54 post menopausal on HRT, no history of cancer in family, smoker. Also had to constantly pee, not like a UTI, but I really had to pee all the time. Had to wake up in the middle of night at least once. Went to Gyno last March, pap smear fine,, no UTI, examine fine, she blew…
New here I’m so scared
Today I went for a pelvic ultrasound and I got a call back that they see 3 suspicious cysts. Only symptoms I’ve had have been lower back pain. Sometimes left hip. That’s where they saw the growths. I’ve been referred to an oncologist. No appt yet they said it could be as late as next week! I’m terrified. At the same time…
bowel obstructions
anyone have problems with bowel obstructions? if you did, how were they resolved? how did you keep your nutritional status up?
Letrozole, recent stage 1 diagnosis and menopause stuff.
Good afternoon, I am here to ask a few questions and try to connect with community. I am on letrozole for treatment of stage 1 ovarian cancer. I was grade 1 (endometroid type) but there was a surgical spill involved so the Letrozole is helping keep things from growing back (hopefully). :) I also had a full and radical…
No bloating and pain?
Hello. I apologize for posting questions - I'm sure this is asked a lot. I've spent the last 2 days reading through posts here and I'm finding that most had symptoms of bloating and pain prior to diagnosis. I'm desperate for help and I've been passed from doctor to doctor. I'm going to a second GI doctor this week. They…
New here
It started out with a routine screening for lung cancer since I'm a long time smoker and was feeling a lot of fatigue. They decided to do a CT/PET scan and it turned out my left ovary was highly suspicious. Ultrasound shows an enlarged ovary with a 6x6x5 cm solid tumor surrounded by a larger fluid sac. It's highly likely…
Abdominal pain 3 days into first chemo
Has anyone else had stabbing pains in bladder area, urethra, vagina and general abdominal cramping after taking these drugs: Taxol, Carboplaten, Dexamethasone, Neulasta and home-administed Zofran (Ondansetron)? Something in this cocktail has cause me to be in a lot of pain for over 24 hours. Doctor consulted, and he thinks…
Iron is a cancer promotor?
I know the subject of iron supplements has come up on the discussion board before. I think it is worth having a discussion with the oncologist about iron supplementation--especially, once anemia has resolved. I found the following at this web site: http://www.howcurecancer.com/…
Long Term Survivors Maintenance
It’s wonderful to hear such wonderful stories of long term Survivors hoping you can help I had a successful debunking April 2021 Stage 3B grade 1 followed by 6 Carbo/Taxol CA125 before Surgery was 4200 after last chemo 6 this week at 3 month follow up it was 7. Also saw Gyno/Onc CT scan clear but he ranted to put me on an…
HALLWANG clinic in Germany
Please I am searching desperately to find anyone who treated in this clinic and have any success. I am a 12 years cancer survivor with 142 rounds of chemo and 6th recurrence. Looking if I can combine my new treatment with vaccines, as there are not available to me here at home.
Providing some hope
Hi everyone My name is Alicia. I am 32 years old. Mid May I began with a mild pain on my back and stomach it slowly starting getting worse to the point where my stomach was huge and with a lot a pain. My pain was so horrible that I asked the Lord to take me out of this world. I would cry every night due to the pain and the…
Ovarian cancer staging
My mom was diagnosed with CA endometrium stage IIIc and recently had staging laprotomy with radical hysterectomy, omenoctomy and node dissections. In the following biopsy results the stage is marked as T1bN2aM1. Could some one clarify is it still stage 3?, asking this because some have said M1 always means stage 4?
NEED HELP RE CA 125 Blood Test
on Dec 2021, my primary ran routine bloodwork and included a CA 125. My mom, now 88, had OC when she was 75 so Dr decided to run test. It came back elevated at 83. I went to my GYN and he did a pelvic exam and vaginal ultrasound and advised me I had 2 small cysts that didn’t concern him but he referred me to an oncologist…
Newly diagnosed
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with Stage 1A Ovarian clear cell carcinoma. I've had a total hysterectomy due to a fast growing cyst, which is how it was found. Does anyone else have this type? I'm 3 weeks post-hysterectomy and have my appointment on the 15th to schedule my chemotherapy.

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