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Could it be true?

kellyh33
kellyh33 CSN Member Posts: 287
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hello ladies,
Mom began her third line treatment of Doxil April 21st. She goes for her second treatment May 19th.
Yesterday, we noticed Mom's stomach has really shrunk the last few days. I know I am grasping at straws but is there any chance the chemo is starting to work?
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  • LaundryQueen
    LaundryQueen CSN Member Posts: 676
    #2
    YES!
    When the cancer goes away, the ascites goes away...this is a VERY GOOD SIGN!

    (((HUGS)))

    LQ
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  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 CSN Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #3
    LaundryQueen said:

    YES!
    When the cancer goes away, the ascites goes away...this is a VERY GOOD SIGN!

    (((HUGS)))

    LQ

    Less acites is good
    Sounds like your mom is responding very well to her tx. Keep up the good work..val
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  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 CSN Member Posts: 735 Member
    #4
    Let's hope so
    That would be wonderful !
    Colleen
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  • kikz
    kikz CSN Member Posts: 1,345 Member
    #5
    Cafewoman53 said:

    Let's hope so
    That would be wonderful !
    Colleen

    Glad to hear your mom
    is getting some relief.

    Karen
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  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown CSN Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #6
    Good sign
    Yes as chemo attacks the cancer the ascites goes away. This is very promising news. :)
    Tina xx
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  • Mum2bellaandwilliam
    Mum2bellaandwilliam CSN Member Posts: 412
    #7
    kikz said:

    Glad to hear your mom
    is getting some relief.

    Karen

    Sounds promising to me!!!!
    Sounds promising to me!!!! My mums ascites stopped between her first and second treatment so this sounds promising me xxxP.s she is on doxil
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