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Ovarian Cancer

Topotecan or Docetaxel
My oncologist has offered me topotecan or docetaxel weekly if chemotherapy is selected. I wonder if any of you have had either of these chemo or havd an opinion as to which would be best. I am 3 years since ovarian diagnosis. I am a 79 year old woman with no previous health problem. I had carboplatin/taxol, with emergency…
Ovarian Cancer Patient State 3C with Bowel Obstruction
Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum and I wanted to reach out in hopes that someone has had a similar experience. My mom was diagnosed with a bowel obstruction in late July of this year. She had an NG tube placed and she was NPO (nothing by mouth) for 5 days. On the sixth day, she was discharged from the hospital and…
Leg cramps & Chemo
Hello Everyone, I've had 12 weekly rounds of chemo since April (Carboplatin once every three weeks, and Paclitaxel every week). I've lost my hair and recently gotten low blood counts, but the symptom that's plaguing me a bit is increased tightness in my calf and other leg muscles. I have been able to take nice long walks…
Dealing with loss
My 55 year old mother passed away after a 20month battle on July 15. I am 5 and a half months pregnant with her first grandchild. I feel like Im in a fog. The 2 week hospice experience, the week of funeral planning.. I’m still waiting to wake up. I keep thinking is there anything different we could have done? What a…
Gastric Metaplasia with Ovarian Pain
Hi. First time on a message board ever but I have so many questions and would like to stay off of Google or worry the family. I am a 39 year old mother of 6 and pretty healthy individual until recently. I began having stomach troubles 4 weeks ago along with severe breathing difficulties. I couldn't dig deep enough for a…
Carcinosarcoma on ovary
My 69 year old "healthy" wife had total radical hysterectomy + appendix 2 weeks ago; "carcinosarcoma" ; going tomorrow to gynocolgical oncologist surgeon to learn "staging" opinion. All comments welcomed.
Recovery time from laparoscopic abdominal surgery?
Backstory (if that helps you give me feedback/insight). I was pregnant when they noticed the cyst - it ended up growing to 15cm by the time of my c-section. The oncologist came in and removed the cyst, ovary and fallopian tube (due to the size and location of the cyst). I misplaced my paper with the pathology results (it's…
JP Drain Log Sheet, printable:
http://bfflco.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bfflco_drain_log.pdf
diagnostic method accuracy
hi all, I am new and I have a question regarding whether oc can be accurate diagnosed and how. I have some symptoms looking like ovarian cancer. but my mom said I may have started premenopause. I am 44. but I checked internet and feel that I fdon' have the most common symptoms at all for premenopause. I had 2 periods in…
Initial OC Diagnosis
I have been complaining of ever worsening pelvic pain/gas/bloating/changes in bowel movements for over 2 years. Finally had ultrasound done that showed a tumor roughly 8cm on right ovary. My doctor called and during our 2 minute conversation said "it's gotta come out! do the bloodwork (CA-125), and CT scan I ordered, and…
And you thought your doctor was insensitive?
The story below, copied and pasted from my local newspaper's online site, made my blood boil. Not only is her "bedside manner" the worst I have ever heard of, but this physician is horribly, and perhaps dangerously arrogant, as well. I seriously don't see that conversation ever taking place.... "Thanks, doc. I appreciate…
Options for 3 suspect cysts
Hello, first post here. I (40 year old, married, no children) have been seeing a gynecologic oncologist for the past month after several suspect cysts were noted on CT and then U/S when I went to the ER with abdominal pain and some pelvic pain. The first U/S in the ER showed 2 cysts - a complex multi-septated cyst 2.5 x 4…
Stage 3a ovarian , cervical and uterus cancer
Hello , Im 33 from australia perth and have recently had a full hysterectomy and 20cm. tumor removed. I have been diagnosed with stage 3a endo cancer and start my first cycle out of 7 of chemo on the 17th of April 2018 scared would be a understatement !! I am looking for friends and any good advice i could take with me on…
I miss my old life
Hi, I'm new to this and I really need to know if anyone has figured out how to be ok with your new/after cancer life. I was diagnosed at 45 with stage 3C ovarian cancer. Surgery, chemo and we thought I was in the clear. Six months later it was back. More chemo, clears up and back in 6 months. I have had 3 rounds of chemo…
Power port discomfort and skin reaction
Hello everyone. I am new to this forum. I have a question about the power port and some discomfort around it. It was placed in me about a month ago and had 4 chemos done through it alreday. The skin around it became very itchy, itrritated and red. I asked my chemo nurse and all she said to wash it and put some odorless…
What difference does 3 weeks make?
Hi everyone, I apologize in advance for this bring so long. I am 41 years old and have been feeling unwell for months (well a couple years but seemed rheumatological). First off I have small % Ashkenazi Jewish decent and am of Eastern European decent. I have the BRCA1 SNP rs16942 which I know puts me at higher risk for…
CAR-T or TCR-T for late stage ovarian cancer
My sister was diagnosed of ovarian cancer IIIC in Jan 2014 and had a successful operation followed by platinum based chemo treatments. However, the cancer came back 1.5 years later and becomes platinum resistant after two relapses. Her current health status won't allow for further chemo treatment and latest CA125 counts…
Fever after chemo
my mom has stage 4 ovarian cancer. She had her first round of chemo on Monday. Today she was running a 100.5 fever. She’s just been admitted into the hospital. My sister says everyone that goes into her room has to wear a mask and her blood cells are low. What are the implications? I just want to know wha to expect and…
"Pheach"~Welcome 2A woman's world re Ovarian Cancer~links U might find helpful 4 Mom~DX-Treatment-Ch
Hello “Pheach” Although you haven’t given us specifics about your mom’s age, symptoms, etc. you have told us that you are her sole caregiver. You’ve also wished all of us who are currently being treated for Ovarian Cancer all the best. That goes for those who are enjoying remission as well. And for that we thank you. We…
Jury Duty ... really?
Hello, I am Wedgworth and this is my first time at this forum. I am very stressed out at getting a jury summons to begin in a couple of weeks. I have served on a jury (a criminal trial that lasted several weeks and three times on grand jury), so I have never shirked my "civic duty." Right now I don't have the energy for it…
Cyst that doesn't go away
I had an ultra sound back in April of 2017 and there was noted a small hemoragic cyst on my left ovary. I was having some other medical issues, so I did have it checked out by my gyn and she said it was normal to have cysts and not to worry about it. I had a follow up scan recently for kidney cancer, and the cyst on the…
PALB2, variant p.Y1183
I was diagnoised with stage III Ovarian cancer in October of 2013. Surgery and chemotherapy afterwards. In January of 2014, I was informed that I had the PALB2 gene mutaiton. This gene mutation partners with the BRCA 2 gene mutation and therby increases risk of breast, pancreatic, colon and ovarian cancers. My geneticist ,…
CT not clean before chemo
Hello, all I underwent debulking surgery more than a month ago and was dx stage 3 high grade ovarian cancer. Before the chemo, the CT scan shows scattered peritoneal implants and 2 soft tissue nodules 1.7*1.4 cm and 2.2*1.6 cm, base on the close location to the cancer site and the fact that the blood marker is still…
Additional Ovarian Resource
My wife Judy has Ovarian cancer, done chemo, surgery and more chemo. So far blood work has been good, CA=10, five months since last chemo infusion. Our daughter is a cancer researcher in La Jolla, CA and has been a lot of help, her company does not make drugs used for OC yet but the team there is extremely knowlegable. The…
Stopping Treatment due to low blood counts
Hi all, I was all set to start Cycle 3 of Taxol/Carboplatin and was told we had to stop treatment until by White Counts and my Platlettes come back up to a higher level. Doctor advised this was common and other than increasing my exercise a bit there is not much that can be done. This is just a side effect of the drugs.…
Can Ovarian Cancer spread to throat?
I am in the middle of the fourth out of six sycles of treatment for Stage 2 Ovarian Cancer. I am 43 years old and very thankful this was caught quite early. Surgery included a total hystorectomy and an appondectomy as there was a secondary canccerous carcinoid found as well. (Thank God for that because I am sure that would…
Cold Cap Therapy: Or how to keep your hair through chemo
http://www.integrativeoncology-essentials.com/2013/02/keep-your-hair-with-scalp-cooling-cold-cap-therapy-during-chemotherapy/
Just beginning testing - “things don't look normal”
In November of last year I had a miscarriage at 8 weeks pregnant. I had an ultrasound to confirm baby was gone and at that ultrasound they noted a shiny spot on right ovary and corpus luteum cyst on left ovary (normal). My Dr called and requested that I have another ultrasound in 8 weeks to check the right ovary to be sure…
Any one here have Granulosa Cell Tumor of the Ovary?
I have GCT. It started as a "cyst" that ruptured, which in fact it was the tennis ball sized rt ovary filled with a tumor. After removal of the rt ovary and tube and upon reviewing the path report, my gyn. referred me to a gyn/onc. who 2 weeks later did a robotic total hysterectomy. The path report is back and GCT cells…
Understanding CT Results - Ovarian Masses
My mother recently had a CT scan for abdominal pressure they thought was diverticulitis, and found ovarian masses. I've tried to search some of the medical terms included in the CT analysis to better understand as the 3-day wait for her CA-125 results/oncology appointment has been gut wrenching. This is for my own…

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