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Elevated Tumor Markers and 10cm Cyst-- terrified
Hi I'm 30 and in an ultrasound recently found a 10cm cyst. Gyno immediately referred me to MRI, but then I found I have elevated tumor markers. I'm not sure which, but it was more than one. Everyone keeps telling me I will be ok, but I don't think multiple tumor markers can lie. I am really scared. I go for an MRI monday.…
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Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Good evening, I am new to CSN and my mother just started chemo again for a reoccurrence of her ovarian ca. I am looking for suggestions on how to best help her through her therapy since this time she seems to be having a very difficult time. 2 years ago she had Carbo/Taxil combination and she did very well throughout the…
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Nightshades and Neuropathy
Hi all, Currently NED and want to stay that way so I am focusing on healthy eating. I am curious if anyone has done any reading about the pros and cons of the nightshade vegitables and their interaction with cancer cells and the digestive system. I am also having issues with neuropathy in my right foot. No pain just…
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Stage 3 c ovarian cancer with mass
Hello all i am a newbie to this site. In late January 2021 I was diagnosed with ovarian 3c cancer currently receiving 3 months of chemo entering my 9th week long road ahead once chemo complete then they will take out my girlie bits then another 3 months of chemo yuk my cancer was very aggressive love to hear your stories…
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Support and prayers.
I'm new to this site last year just as the pandemic started I thought I was having kidney stone issues again. Come to find out that wasn't the case. After tests and imaging it was determined that the pains I was having was due to the fact I had a 10 plus cm cyst on my ovary. So surgery was done. Everything was removed…
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Ok so we got the dreaded news… inoperable tumors
My wife and I got the results from a recent CT. There are two golf ball sized tumors in her mesentery one by her spleen and the other is by her stomach exit which explains her problems as of late. These were not there three months ago. The Dr said they are inoperable and not curable at this point but they are going to try…
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Chemo Fog and Memory Issues
Hi, I'm new to board, but thought there would be someone that could relate or offer advice. I am currently going through chemo again for Ovarian cancer. I have had chemo through various bouts with cancer over the past 11 years. This time I am 5 rounds in on a Carboplatin/Doxcil cocktail. I had chemo fog before but noticed…
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After 3 years, a recurrence.
Hi everyone. A quick about me and my story. I’m facing a recurrence and it was so out of the blue, I was asymptomatic and thought everything was going great after my original diagnosis in 2014. In 2014 after not having a period for over 2 years, I started spotting and went to my GP. A CA-125 results were 126. An ultrasound…
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Difficulty eating and hydrating
I am a 76 y/o newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I will have chemo, then surgery, but haven't started treatment yet (still need to get a PET scan and a port). My tumor (and whatever has spread) presses on (crowds) everything in my abdomen. I feel full almost all the time. I eat very little and have great difficulty…
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Sugar
https://www.mskcc.org/msk-news/spring-2021/sweet-revenge-taking-advantage-cancer-cells-hunger-sugar-and-other-nutrients?utm_campaign=041521SweetRevenge&utm_content=Research&utm_medium=Organic&utm_source=InstagramStory&__FB_PRIVATE_TRACKING__={"loggedout_browser_id":"30890f52d125a3b4d4a3d998d4664aade8142ead"} Sweet Revenge:…
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Zejula
I have a family member who claims to have stage 3 ovarian cancer but yet she says her doctors aren't doing surgery or chemo. That she is going to be on Zejula for 3 months for treatment. I really don't want to call her a liar but does this sound reasonable? I surely thought surgery and chemo would be the best treatment for…
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Roll Call Anyone?
Hi All, We don't have much activity on this board these days, and it appears that over half of the members who do post are visitors from the uterine board. Who do we have here, who received an ovarian cancer diagnosis? I was diagnosed 2009 stage 3c, very aggressive. Suboptimal debulking. NED since 2010.
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Gabapenten neurontinen to Lyrica has anyone made this change?
just got my Lyrica Rx today I had a breast can cer patient tell me is worked wonderfully for her neuopathy doc told me just to stop gabapenten & start lyrica - I haven't talked to Pharmacist yet will try tomorrow Doc said that's what the hosp pharm told him I just am one that hjas to be sure & I cannot trust my stroke…
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Patchy hair regrowth after finishing chemo
I finished my last chemo treatment on May 28th and my hair is growing in very slowly! It is growing in patches all over my head. I have bald spots in various places on about 50% of my head. Mainly top sides and lower back. Has anyone else experienced this? I would love to start going withoout my wig or scarves but I look…
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Covid Vaccine or start Chemo?
I am supposed to start Chemo this Friday, but also just received a Covid Vaccine invite for same day (pushed up from next Tues). does anyone know if best to get the Covid Vaccine (I'm at high risk with very diminished lung capacity and past history of lung cancer) or to go ahead with first chemo treatment then get Covid…
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How i can Keep an eye on my Mother Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Dear All, Mother was diagnosed by Ovarian Cancer that has been spread outside the instestines as well. Anyhow Laprotomy taken place in which sugeon took out maximum cancer out of her and suggested to go for Chemotherapy to further melt down the cancer inside her. We then decide to go for treatement: Killing Cancer Cells…
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CA 125 Levels after Removal of Tumor (XELODA)
My mother suffered from Ovarian CA 2 Years back. Since two years we were treating it and two times she had surgery to remove the cancer on the second attempt we are able to remove the tumor and after the removal for 10 to 12 month CA 125 was normal. But after some time it starts to increase and then Doctor prescribed Tab…
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Happy Valintines Day to you all
Hope you all have a very nice day. Prayers to you all Dave & Tina
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Carcinosarcoma Stage 2 & Lynparza
I'm new to CSN, so please forgive me if I have posted this in the wrong place. This is my first post. My name is Nora, I'm 71 years old. In February at my routine mammagram I was diagnosed with Stage 1 IDC Breast Cancer. Praise God it had not spead to lymph nodes. I had a lympectomy. Put on Hormone Replacement Therapy. The…
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Lynparza vs. Zejula
Hi! Has anyone started on Lynparza then changed to Zejula for maintanence therapy? I am having a terrible timewith anemia and low blood counts with Lynparza. We have lowered the dose and I'm much better now but Dr. would like to change me to Zejula 200 Mg. This makes me nervous! Has anyone else done this? My concern is…
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neuropathy
I am on carboplatin/taxol and have been experiencing really bad neuropathy in my hands and feet/legs; especially in my hands.....can't grip things, dropping things, pain and them numbness. As my doctor knows I am not anxious to add to my "draw full of pills" she suggested trying a neuropathy cream for diabetics. Has anyone…
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New Research: for Nancy & others with alleric reaction to carboplatin & other chemo drugs
Successful Outpatient Desensitization of Cancer Patients With Hypersensitivity Reactions to Chemotherapy GR Gottlieb, RE Bordoni, RA Lawhead, BA Feinberg; 2010 Oct 1 ; "Community Oncology" magazine. Abstract Hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs) to chemotherapy agents occur with relatively high frequency with some of the most…
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Waiting for diagnosis and worried
I'm 27 and have been having concerning symptoms for several months that doctors think might be ovarian cancer. I'm waiting for my CA125 results, but I would appreciate hearing if anyone else had similar symptoms that led to their diagnosis. It's been a stressful process getting to the bottom of what's going on, especially…
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Considering a second opinion
Hi, I am looking for general opinions on my ovarian cyst situation and whether I should just let it go or seek a second opinion. I am 58 yrs old and was diagnosed with high grade DCIS (stage 0 breast cancer) in 2016 when I was 53. I had a lumpectomy and radiation. This past March I experienced light post-menopausal…
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Dignosed Perateneal Cancer same as Ovarian Cancer
I am visiting from other boards.As dr. Said it's same as Ovarian Cancer.Several scans ,biopsy.I have had Cancer 6 times.Second time for this one.They are wanting to start me on Trametinib Chemo pill.Has anyone took this before?Its hard to believe a pill can kill Cancer.This May be a silly question but is their anything…
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OncLive Videos
Hello my sisters (and families) of gyn cancer. A lot of good videos regarding OC here - I hope you can pull it up. Very interesting. https://www.onclive.com/view/evolving-concepts-around-systemic-therapy?eKey=ZV9kb2xpbmFyQGF0dC5uZXQ=
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How long til hair loss?
Hi there- typically how long until hair loss begins with carboplatin only? any other side effects that you can share? How long til you typically start to feel side effects? thanks in advance. I'll come back to share my story ASAP, carboplatin starts tomorrow and just trying to get some heads up first hand knowledge!
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Gemzar
Gemzar for ovarian carcinosarcoma?
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bardPort implantable bracelet
Hi everyone, I don't know how long I will have this port, but I wonder if you know how to find a bracelet as a identification I only have a card. Thanks