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Garden Gal
Hi Hon, I just read your update under another post and so glad to hear that you're healing well. Best of luck with your chemo and let us know how you're doing. (((HUGS))) Maria
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Petscan
So I had my catscan last Tuesday and tomorrow I have my petscan and blood work up. Next Monday at 4pn I will know if the cancer is back I just hate the wait so much I just want to know if it is back, what I am facing, and how bad it is. Please all pray fr me pray mainly that the cancer is not back but if it is pray I have…
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disease progression with falling ca125 level
boy....i knew i shouldn't have gotten my hopes up. two weeks ago when i had my last chemo (gemzar) the nurse told me my ca125 level had gone from 1382 down to 750....a drop of over 600 points! wouldn't that make you assume the gemzar was working? today i saw my oncologist for last week's petscan results and he tells me the…
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This is probably a dumb question, but when you don't know..(immune system)
Hi Ladies, How can one tell if their immune system is weak? I know far too well how much stress weakens the immune system. My white cell count remained normal throughout most of my treatments. I'm on Avastin for maintenance now, and my white counts are still very good. I attended an event a couple of weeks ago in which…
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Doxorubicin
I know there is currently a shortage of Doxil (USA) Caelyx (UK) so when my oncologist prescribed Caelyx for me last week (How can he not know it had been discontinued - doh) his team managed to substitute it for a different Chemo - Doxorubicin. I was told that it is similar to Doxil/Caelyx but doesn't have the coating on…
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Cancer treatment centers of America
Hello All, Has anyone tried the cancer treatment centers of America? If so can you give me a little feedback? My mom has stage 4 poorly differentiated papillary serous carcinoma of the ovary. She hasn't started any treatments yet because her body was too weak after her surgery and she wasn't eating. Now she's eating about…
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CA-125
my dr mentioned we need to find my "normal". I thought normal was 0-35. before surgery is was 45 then 46 and stayed there. after surgery it jumped to 254. before first chemo it was 236. Not much of a drop but still high. So when do they determine my normal?? when do they decide if chemo is working??
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Did anyone question chemo or radiation treatments?
Good evening I have been reading posts on this site for some time and searching for a discussion thread on a particular topic that I have not been able to find. Finally, I registered so I can just ask myself. Did any of you question whether or not to follow the chemo and radiation treatments that were recommended? Did you…
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a little something new
When I was told my diagnosis I heard "this is good news Judy" you are Stage 1A!! Well that irritated me because no matter how you slice it I STILL HAVE CANCER!!! Anyway, I later was told by the Onc that I have tumor grade 3,clear cell. So that was horrible news. Since I am considering disability I needed all my records and…
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green tea
Here is a link to an article discussing the benefits of green tea and reduce risk of developing ovarian cancer, and increased survival rates of ovarian cancer of women who drank green tea. http://www.green-tea-health-news.com/green-tea-ovarian-cancer.html Anything we can do to help us is always a positive!
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HAPPY EASTER TO ALL OF YOU
Sending prayers and hugs to all of you for a safe, Blessed and Joyous Easter. May this reminder of the New Life we have in our Lord and Savior, bring you joy and peace, and a renewed strength and hope! Monika
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Immune system helps cancer
Here's some new info on how the immune system works FOR OVCA instead of against it. I don't think this happens for all cases--mostly for the late stagers like me. My disease was so fast-moving. It makes sense that my own immune system had turned against me. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120220102144.htm
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Pain
Now I know we all have cancer. And I know chemo can cause pain. Having said that, I have had sharp off and on pain in my right upper quadrant since surgery. My cat scan shows and enlarged liver but no obvious masses. So we decided it was from all the probing and biopsies they did within my abdominal cavity. It subsided and…
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Losing your hair
I was just wondering when you start losing your hair, did your scalp hurt? Today for the first time it feels like I bumped my head. I also noticed that when I brushed my hair a lot more came out that usually doesn't. I have been dreading this part for some time. I know it's only hair, and it will grow back, but it is such…
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Prayers to You All
I'm back in AZ in my new little home decorated with much of Mom's stuff. I come to this board to check in every once in awhile and often feel overwhelmed. I wish I could take this disease away from each and every one of you. I had lunch today with an executive for Schering-Plough/Merck and we were talking about the way to…
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Discussion of Sugar on 60 Minutes tonight!
Ladies, 60 minutes will be having a segment on sugar tonight (Sunday). It comes on CBS at 6:00 central time. I just set the dvd player to record it for me. Thought some of you might be interested. Carla
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wrong board
Sorry, I'm on the wrong board, but comment anyway if you want(UPSC). Debrajo
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Leg pain
As I read on here many of us have that horrid leg pain. After the initial chemo crash and everything that goes with it, the pain was the worst. My question is, does it continue to kind of come and go throughout? It's not nearly as bad, but some days I still have it. I also have fibromyalgia so it could be that, not sure.
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Starting Treatment
Hello All, I have a question. Does anyone know about poorly differentiated papillary serous carcinoma of the ovary. This is the type of cancer that my mom has. She had her surgery on 2-21-12 with a complete hysterectomy and partial bowel removal. She now has a colostomy. My mom's appointment is next week to discuss her…
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types of ovarian cancer
Hello All, I have a question. Does anyone know about poorly differentiated papillary serous carcinoma of the ovary. This is the type of cancer that my mom has. She had her surgery on 2-21-12 with a complete hysterectomy and partial bowel removal. She now has a colostomy. Her actual surgery went well but her recovery has…
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anemia
I called my nurse today. I am 10-11 days out from first chemo, I was sick but had been doing really well, until yesterday when the fatigue started. I slept 12 hours last night and woke up tired. Today when I get up to walk around my heart beats really hard, I am weak,tired and really feel like crap. After telling her this,…
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I have a question
I read on a thread from someone who had clear cell that 80-85% of the time this sneaky type of cancer will re-appear,tumors will form and this even happens during the chemo. My Dr has already informed me that this type of cancer (which I have) is very dificult to treat and can be un-responsive. Any one else out there with…
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Wondering about length of remissions
Just wondering how long second remissions have lasted for those of you that have been lucky enough to have had them. I guess I am just looking to see what might be possible.
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Pain
Now I know we all have cancer. And I know chemo can cause pain. Having said that, I have had sharp off and on pain in my right upper quadrant since surgery. My cat scan shows and enlarged liver but no obvious masses. So we decided it was from all the probing and biopsies they did within my abdominal cavity. It subsided and…
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Doxil
Has anyone been on Doxil longterm?
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Pain
Now I know we all have cancer. And I know chemo can cause pain. Having said that, I have had sharp off and on pain in my right upper quadrant since surgery. My cat scan shows and enlarged liver but no obvious masses. So we decided it was from all the probing and biopsies they did within my abdominal cavity. It subsided and…
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Pain
Now I know we all have cancer. And I know chemo can cause pain. Having said that, I have had sharp off and on pain in my right upper quadrant since surgery. My cat scan shows and enlarged liver but no obvious masses. So we decided it was from all the probing and biopsies they did within my abdominal cavity. It subsided and…
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Pain
Now I know we all have cancer. And I know chemo can cause pain. Having said that, I have had sharp off and on pain in my right upper quadrant since surgery. My cat scan shows and enlarged liver but no obvious masses. So we decided it was from all the probing and biopsies they did within my abdominal cavity. It subsided and…
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Pain
Now I know we all have cancer. And I know chemo can cause pain. Having said that, I have had sharp off and on pain in my right upper quadrant since surgery. My cat scan shows and enlarged liver but no obvious masses. So we decided it was from all the probing and biopsies they did within my abdominal cavity. It subsided and…
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Pain
Now I know we all have cancer. And I know chemo can cause pain. Having said that, I have had sharp off and on pain in my right upper quadrant since surgery. My cat scan shows and enlarged liver but no obvious masses. So we decided it was from all the probing and biopsies they did within my abdominal cavity. It subsided and…