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Freaking out....
Hi everyone..... I went in yesterday to check IUD placement and ended up having a vaginal US. My OBGYN found a 3cm mass on my left ovary, and an 8cm mass on my right. The right was his concern due to it's size and my family history of breast cancer (mom) I am BRCA negative, so is she. Surgery to remove is a definate but he…
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Clinical trials
Could someone explain to me the different phases of clinical trials please. I think phase 1 means it was tested in a petry dish and worked. Phase 2 means it worked in mice. Phase 3: worked in humans????? Thanks
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It's been a very long time
Hi all, My name is Brittany. I used to be BrittanyC on this board but I long forgot my password and the email I set the account up with no longer active! 2019 makes 10 years that I lost my mother to stage 4 ovarian cancer. She was 52. I was 21 when I lost my mother. I will be 32 in May. Ever since her passing back in…
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Has anyone been on Avastin maintenance
Has it worked with the tumors? Are you still on it? Any side effects like low blood counts. Thanks for any information.
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CURE MAGAZINE
I just received my copy of CURE MAGAZINE in the mail today(women's cancers special issue 03.19). This issue is dedicated to women's gynecological cancers. And in particular. articles on Ovarian and PPC. One of the articles is titled, Treating Ovarian cancer like a chronic disease. Subscription to CURE MAGAZINE is free to…
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Looking for opinions or advice
Hello it's been a hard battle with my mom's cancer. She was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer, at the time of diagnosis she was also battling a bad infection. The infection almost claimed her life, her mother had the same experience 1 year earlier with pancreatic cancer but had passed due to the infection she had that…
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Symptoms possibly indicative of ovarian cancer?
Hello all, I'm sorry I'm sure you get a lot of posts like this but I'm rather concerned. Since the beginning of March I have lost around 6kg (13lbs). I have progressively been getting other symptoms including: * Early satiety * A feeling of constant fullness and heaviness in my abdomen * Constipation (which is alleviated…
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Update & Farewell from Loretta Marshall~stopping treatments~ It's time to WALK AWAY
February 23, 2019 Update &Farewell letter to all my friends here on the CSN site Hello to all dear friends dealing with a cancer diagnosis- As you can see by the date on the bottom of this article by MAYO Clinic – February 20, 2006, I have kept this on file since then. And rightly so, since my husband, William Marshall,…
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Olaparib and Cediranib Maleate
These two drugs are typically used to treat ovarian cancers, but with my endometrial serous cancer recurrence, these two drugs are possibilities for next treatment. Has anyone had first hand experience with side effects with either drug? The published side effects sound like torture. Any actual information would be…
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Seeking Advice-14cm cyst on left ovary
Hi Ladies, I'm 46 and I found out last week I have a 14cm cyst on my left ovary. This was found through ultrasounds my doctor ordered due to my lower abdomen sticking out while lying down. One was pelvic and other transvaginal. Ob doctor gave me the CA125, did cervical biopsies, and biopsied a cervical polyp. She said the…
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Lisa1984~Ovarian Cancer~Exhaustive reputable links~ALL U ever need 2 know about OC~
My Dear Lisa~ May I say “welcome” to this Ovarian Cancer forum, although honestly I know that both you and I wish we had never met. Moreover, we wish we had never heard the word “cancer”. However, “You gotta dance with the one what brung you!” This is an old country saying, (no aspersions to the wonderful country relatives…
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HU5F9-GR with Avelumab clinical trial
Hello, I'm a new member and only just found this forum. My mom has been battling a second round of Ovarian since 2016 (was previously 10 years in remission). After running through all the platin-based chemos, her cancer is now considered platinum resistant. Doctor is out of options other than putting her on Tamoxifen, but…
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Tessy3~Your ltr 01-19-19~since orig post was "lost", here is reprint-Valuable references re Ovarian
HERE IS "Tessy3" letter and my reply. I'm very upset about all the valuable information that is missing. Since I keep a record of the posting as well as my reply in my WORD file, I've decided to reprint this. I gave Tessy so many valuable references to help her understand all about Ovarian Cancer. So just in case she…
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Lynparza vs chemo
Greetings! I am new to this panel as a contributor, but have been reading and finding much needed information, confirmation and comfort from many of the discussions over the past year. Now I am at another crossroads, and I would love to hear from others if they have faced or have knowledge to share on this topic. I have…
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"SandiDogLover"~Welcome~Most ladies Here R DX w/some type of OC~a fewer# have Peritoneal Cancer also
Good morning Sandi ~ You came on late last night, consequently I missed reading your post. I was watching the World Series baseball game. But I’m glad I didn’t miss it altogether. I will say that the forum on which you wrote mainly dealt with Lynparza vs. chemo as written about by “VajraWoman8”. There were 16 replies…
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symptoms for recurrence
Hello, All, I just finished 6 cycles of chemo treatment and is currently in NED status. I wonder what types of symptoms to watch out for OC recurrence as I do not like to be CT scanned every 3 months (I plan to discuss with my doctor to opt out for CT scans), I'd rather watch symptoms and blood marker. I do not know if…
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Mom just got diagnosed
My mom just got diagnosed with cancer. She is recieving treatments at vanderbilt soon. Any tips 9r tricks i can help her with.
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Growth found outside the peritoneal cavity
Hi I'm Cindy Exactly a year ago I had surgery to remove an ovarian tumor the size of a small watermelon. Of course it was Stage lllc so I had debridement and omentum removal. I went through 10 sessions of chemo was proclaimed in remission in March now yesterday which is exactly one year since the surgery I had a CT scan…
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BSO SURGERY
After having BSO surgery, has anyone experience cancer in the perotoneal area later?
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Doctors are brushing me off
Anyone else have doctors brush you off for months? I'm not diagnosed quite yet, but also have the signs and swollen lymph nodes in groin and neck. As of lately, my lower back and hip are sore to touch, so now I'm extra worried that help is too late at this point since my bones hurt. It started as back pain after stopping…
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My mom has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer..seeking advice
Hi everyone, I hope it's ok to post here. Although I haven't been diagnosed, my mother has. We have just found out this week so this is relatively new for all of us. I am an only child so I will be one of the main caregivers for my mom and supports as she goes through this process. She just tured 64 last month. For the…
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Olaparib & cediranib (PARP trial)
I'm in the trial at NIH. Starting April 15th. Anyone else doing this trial?
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Intraperitoneal chemotherapy vs. IV chemotherapy
Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has gone thru Intraperitoneal chemo and how that worked. I've been on IV chemo for the last 5 years and I don't know, they just can't seem to find the right chemo combination. I understand that IP chemo might work a little better but I also heard that it's a rough treatment. Just…
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New/need some guidance
Hi everyone. I am new here and have some questions. I have been undergoing infertility treatment. I had two failed IUIs and was about to start an IVF cycle when my doctor found a 2cm cyst and a polyp during transvaginal ultrasound so we were waiting for them to go away before starting the IVF. My estrogen was also very…
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FYI~Novel test to help detect precancerous changes taking place in the Fallopian tubes but not yet "
Good afternoon ladies: Normally I have one person in mind when trying to find references to help them, when it is something I don’t have personal knowledge of or experience with. Much of my e-mail comes in the form of medical alerts relative to Ovarian or Esophageal Cancer because my husband is a 15-yr. survivor of…
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Elevated CA72-4 tumor marker
About a month ago, my wife had a panel of serum tumor markers tested in Europe. The reason why she did it is to serve as a "negative" control for her mother (who is currently a 3-year cancer survivor). However, we unexpectedly found that my wife's CA72-4 level was elevated to 24 and to 16U/ml (analysis done in different…
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Teflon and Scotchguard toxic
Toxins contribute to cancer: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/09/how-the-epa-and-the-pentagon-downplayed-a-growing-toxic-threat.html?__source=twitter%7Cmain How the EPA and the Pentagon downplayed a growing toxic threat Abrahm Lustgarten Published 3:47 PM ET Mon, 9 July 2018 ProPublica rzoze19 | iStock | Getty Images Teflon…
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Estrogen Fed Tumors
anyone taking Letrozole? I want to know about your experiencE.
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Ovarian / Mixed Mullerian Cancer
Hello, I have a relative who was recently diagnosed with Mixed Mullerian Cancer Stage IV. I understand this type of cancer is rare and I have attempted to do my own research and I haven't come up with much. I would appreciate if you or anyone you know has personally experienced this type of cancer, could give any feedback…
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I'm in love with Ned