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Recurrence
I found this leaflet incredibly useful... http://ovariancanada.org/OCC-PDFs/RECURRENCE_FINAL
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Needle biopsy today
Hi Ladies, I posted a few weeks ago that I had four spots, one near my thyroid, and 3 near my diaphram area light up during an early May pet scan. My oncologist doesn't think it's related to the OVCA. However, he sent me to a specialist to have the needle biopsy done today. My CA-125 three weeks ago was still 12.8, pet and…
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Happy News
I just got my CA125 and it is "7" It has been 4 yrs and 3 months since DX... I "lurk" here on the board put don't post very often. (((HUGS))) to all you Teal Warriors
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Starting to feel like a hypochondriac but it needs to be asked
Maybe my lack of knowledge of this disease since I'm very new makes this question make no sense since I would have a metastas (I think that's the right use of the word) situation and maybe signs don't matter but anyway, what are the signs of ovarian cancer? So many things have changed with my body since 35, I have no idea…
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The Omentum and weight gain- (New thread)
I saw that new posts were added to this thread from 2010, so decided to start a new one. My omentum was also removed during my debulking surgery in March 2010. I started on maintenance chemo in May of 2011, which has been ongoing. When my CA125 climbed to 540, even with chemo, the Dr. ordered a CT Scan. The results were…
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Do night sweats with ovarian cysts mean cancer??
I have a minimally septated complex cyst on each ovary. I started having pain, no swelling, in my underarm and breast last week. Tonight I woke up with night sweats. I keep thinking it is spreading and that I have Lymphoma now. Do these symptoms indicate cancer most likely, or has anyone experieinced these just from having…
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I found you!!!
Hello new found friends! Oh my goodness- I can't believe that I have been going through this journey for the past 2 years; looking for other survivors, and just found this CSN TODAY. I was diagnosed with OV in March of 2010- had surgery, peritoneal chemo for 4 months, and have been on maintenance chemo since May 2011. The…
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Shades of Grey
Yhis was the topic in my chemo rom this week. my friends were telling me someone brought in a Kindle and started reading aloud this story about sex...they said they shutnthendorr and turned off the tv and had a good ole time. I missed it but it was fun to hear the comments come from some prim and proper ladies.I am not…
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High dose vit c infusions
Hello ladies. I have completed 6 rounds of chemo(IP &IV). Find out Tuesday if I can say "remission". Been considering & have appt set to see dr who does the vit c and is iscador infusions. Not sure how effective this is after chemo or if it can be used as a maintenance alternative. I've seen where some women have had the…
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Sertoli-Lydig stromol cord Ovarian cancer
Does anybody have or know somebody who has this type of cancer. If so what was your experience and what kind of treatment did you take. I havent met another person who has had this type of cancer because its so rare. Most of the doctors I have seen havent treated a case and I just had my 4th recurrance and I am starting to…
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Help please???
I'm 20 years old and a rising senior in college. I just found out my mom has lung cancer and I'm confused to what stage she is in. So couple years ago my mom had ovarian cancer and it was stage 1. The doctors did surgery and removed it but apparently a little bit got away, and the lung cancer my mom has now matches exactly…
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Hi Carlene - how are you doing
Just wanted to say hi and see how you were doing...hope you're enjoying the summer. AntCat
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Rose Bowl, Hula Bowl...no...Toilet Bowl
It's funny what things become important to us while riding the ovarian cancer wave. I have been fighting constipation for the last couple of months. I have tried so many things and finally have been "normal" for the last week. I am so happy and relieved. Since my CA 125 went up a couple of months ago, I have been more…
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Estrogen inhibitors
Hi everyone, I have a questions for all of you veterans out there. I have been on avastin (400ml) and low dose DC (carbo/taxotere) since March. My CA125 dived initially 300 points and I was very excited that after all these years, this might be the bullet to shoot me into another remission. Since then, every month numbers…
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Ready for round four
...bring i it on..I had a great road trip to Savannah Georgia and chemo is in am..I am going to ask for the IV hydration again as it really helped get through. I hope you are going somewhere on vacation..it is nice to get away from cancer once in a while.....Val
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The waiting game (update)
Hi to all, Today I finished my last bag of Gemzar, signaling the end (I hope) of my first recurrence. My CA-125 is 7. As I wait for my PET/CT scan on June 18, and then wait to hear the results at my doctor's appointment on June 21, I find myself musing about a few things. Is it better to take a chemo break and give my body…
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Dear Kikz (Karen)
I know you have another CA 125 coming up tomorrow (?). I'm keeping my fingers crossed and sending you good thoughts and prayers that the number will be lower than the last one. Whatever happens, you can face it and we are here to support you! Hugs, Kelly
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pain.nausea and vomiting now
Started with pain in stomach and nausea and now vomiting. All weekend. non stop vomiting.Went to Er and they really didn't do much for me gave me some pain relievers and anti nausea meds. Cat showed a partial blockage on my small bowel, which I had already been told by onco. and that was it. nothing else. Come Monday I…
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Anybody taking Aromasin
I finished 8 rounds of Taxol/Carboplatin in mid-February. I have now been put on Aromasin, which is an estrogen inhibitor. I'm having some real trouble with swelling in my feet, ankles, and knees. Have any of the rest of you been put on this drug for maintenance after finishing up chemo. I'm told estrogen feeds ovarian…
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Hi ladies
Has been awhile since I posted. First diagnosed 5/11 with 3c ovca. Took nine txs of carbo/taxol to get ca125 down to 22. Took a little break and restarted maintenance of taxotere and avastin in March 12. Ca125 now has shot up to 340. Onc started me on Gemzar and kept avastin yesterday. Just had a ct 5/22 and onc said…
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nutrition
I was just wondering does anyone have any ideas on nutrition. Has anyone changed their diet since they found out they had cancer?
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Chemo from shrew venom
The clinical trial I've been waiting for: May 29, 2012 07:30 ET Soricimed Biopharma Inc. Receives IND Clearance to Commence Phase I Trial of New Cancer Drug TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - May 29, 2012) - Soricimed Biopharma Inc., a private company developing novel cancer therapeutics and diagnostics, is pleased to announce…
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Seeking advice for my friend
My best friend and chemo buddy (I've just finished treatment for colon cancer) has been in remission from her ovarian cancer for almost 5 years. She's recently had a recurrence with the tumor attached to her sigmoid colon. She had 2 treatments of Taxol/Carboplatin and had such a severe reaction that the Taxol had to be…
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probably stupid rhetorical question about husbands and such
Why am I supposed to be STRONG and keep my FEARS from upsetting him, but every time he has a FREAKING panic attack...it's MY fault? Hello? I'm the one with Cancer! (Currently in its second remission I might add!) Just Venting. Love you all and I'm raising a glass of red in a toast to our survivors and our angels! Leesa
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The impact of obesity on time to recurrence in ovarian cancer: A retrospective study.
The impact of obesity on time to recurrence in ovarian cancer: A retrospective study. Author(s): Karina E Hew, Arvind Bakhru, Evan Harrison, Mehmet Ozhan Turan, Neil B. Rosenshein; Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD Abstract: Background: There…
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Help with low wbc
I have cervical cancer but have been treated with carbo/taxol for three, cisplatin for 5, and then single carbo for two. Just finished with the last carbo which was delayed for two weeks on account of low Platlets on week 1 and low WBC on week 2. My WBC was still low but they went ahead with carbo at 20% reduction since it…
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Rash on hands
Woke up this morning with a rash on both hands and itching like crazy??Anyone else had this problem and what did you do? Never know what is going to happen next. Three weeks into treatments.
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Taste
Just finished my last round of chemo may22. My sense of taste has not returned. Well I can taste things but not very good. Just wondering if this improved for anyone and how long it took? Thanks Shawnnna
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pain is worse in stomach
they gave me hydromorphon 2mg but it's not working that good. Don't want something that will knock me out but is there anything else that will help with the pain. Pain is from tumor on small bowel.Also I'm having nausea first thing in the morning. I didn't even have nausea when I was on chemo, whats that all about. chemo…
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My mom's chemo stopped working. Any thoughts or experiences with this?
Hello My mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian cancer in October 2011. At this point her cancer was inoperable and she was told to start with carbo/taxol. She had 2 rounds of chemo and her ca125 went from over 3000 to in the 100s. At this point, my mom had an unsuccessful debulking surgery. They gave her a complete…