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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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Avastin and Avastin/Doxil Side Effects
Hi Everyone, I am contemplating either Avastin alone or Avastin/Doxil as my next step along this journey. The published side effect look awful. I am looking for first hand information from you ladies that you might be willing to share on how well tolerated these drugs are......thanks.
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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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EOL
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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
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Mixed Epithelial Carcinoma - rare?
Hello friends, I have a mixed epithelial carcinoma (stage 1A, already removed) and my surgeon told me it was rather rare but didnt give me any additional information, other than recommending 6 rounds of chemo. He didn't seem particularly concerned since we caught it so early and we left it at that. I had a relative ask me…
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Alt therapies for my mom on hospice
Hi all, It's been awhile since I posted. My mom has metastatic overarian cancer--spread to liver, bowels, with spots on her stomach lining and even spots on lungs. She made a real positive turn-around late last spring and summer and I thought things were going to get better. All of the tumors got smaller or nearly…
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Looking for Suggestions on dealing with Metal Taste in Mouth
Assuming many who have had treatments have suffered from the side effect of the metal taste in the mouth that will not go away. Any suggestions on how you are dealing with that or dealt with this in the past are appreciated!
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Scared of ovarian cancer
Hi everyone. I recently had a mastectomy for breast cancer and 3 months later I had a vaginal ultrasound. My GYN wants me to get a hysterectomy because I have a thyroid that is big. My fear is ovarian cancer. What if Ive waited to long to get a hysterectomy. The only thing they found on my ultrasound was the fibroid.They…
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Taxotere
Any experiences?
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chemo and nose bleeds
I am new to chemo I have had three so far and will be havingmy four next Thursday. My question is does chemo cause nose bleeds. I have not had a nose bleed since I was a child and today when I blew my nose it started a nose bleed it lasted for about four minutes and I just don't know if it was a simple nose bleed or if it…
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Carcinosarcoma recurring
July 2018 ovarian carcinosarcoma, complete radical hysterectomy 68 years old. Carboplatin paclitaxol August for 12 months, then Avastin for 6 months until experienced hallucinations at night Stopped Avastin, catscan, petscan, biopsy of presacral mass , "sarcomas cells". Started carboplatin and Doxil once per month.
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Pain and itching after hair loss??
My hair is almost all gone now after 2 weeks of chemo. now my head hurts and my scalp is very itchy, I am scrathing my head and leaving marks I can't wear my wigs right now because of this wearing my scarves and chemo caps. Does anyone else have this problem too? Also my eyelahes are almost gone and sometimes my eyes feel…
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Avastin only for maintenance?
Hello, I posted this on the uterine board but only received one reply. I was hoping maybe someone here would be able to help. I'm on Avastin only for maintenance after going through chemo (carbo/taxol) 3x. I received my 11th infusion this week and have been doing well. My onc said my situation is a dilemma because the…
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Avastin and joint pain
I have been on avastin since I started chemo I am on treatment 9 now. Since I have gone on just avastin the joint pain has really gotten bad. I can hardly walk now I use a walker and still move very slowly. Is this normal for the avastin. I just feel like a cripple right now. Anne
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Possible Endiometrioma? Doctor seems
Hi I have been in and out of the ER 4 times in the last year. Every single time they checked My gallbladder, appendix, and other organs. They wouldn't find anything and send me off with pain meds. On my last visit they did say the CT showed what looks like a cyst, he recommended to see my OB. I did just that. The OB did an…