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Newly diagnose ovarian carcinosarcoma 3C

Carrot358
Carrot358 CSN Member Posts: 34 Member
in Ovarian Cancer #1

Newly diagnosed and looking for survivors and your experience with treatment choices you made.

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  • iamfusc
    iamfusc CSN Member Posts: 3
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    2003 Ovarian Cancer survivor

    My name is Kelly. I live in Montana. In 2003 I was diagnosed with stage 3C Ovarian cancer. I had surgery to remove the cancer then did 6 rounds of chemo. The chemo they used was Taxol or Taxatere. I lost my hair, i was sick but over all it wasnt as bad as It could have been.  I have been cancer free since 2003

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  • Tethys41
    Tethys41 CSN Member Posts: 1,383 Member
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    Stage IIIC Survivor

    I was diagnosed with aggressive ovarian cancer in 2009.  My debulking was suboptimal.  After surgery, I did 8 rounds of Carbo/Taxol/Avastin and incorporated the expertise of alternative doctors and a naturopath.  I have been cancer-free since completing my firstline treatment in 2010.  My alternative practitioners supported me through chemo, and I did not suffer any permenant side effects.  After treatment, my naturopath spent 5 years making my body healthy, and I changed my diet and lifestyle. Today, I am healthier than I was for years before my diagnosis.  Best of luck to you.

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  • Carrot358
    Carrot358 CSN Member Posts: 34 Member
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    iamfusc said:

    2003 Ovarian Cancer survivor

    My name is Kelly. I live in Montana. In 2003 I was diagnosed with stage 3C Ovarian cancer. I had surgery to remove the cancer then did 6 rounds of chemo. The chemo they used was Taxol or Taxatere. I lost my hair, i was sick but over all it wasnt as bad as It could have been.  I have been cancer free since 2003

    ovarian 3C

    Thank you for responding, Kelly.  Was it carcinosarcoma that you had?  Carrot

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  • Ziva
    Ziva CSN Member Posts: 16
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    Carrot358 said:

    ovarian 3C

    Thank you for responding, Kelly.  Was it carcinosarcoma that you had?  Carrot

    Carcinosarcoma

    Hi. I was dx in Oct 2013 with stage 3c ovarian carcinosarcoma. I had surgery and 6 rounds of Carbo/Taxol. In feb 2015 had my first recurrence. It was only in one spot, on the diaphram. Had surgery and 5 rounds of Carbo/Taxol. Carbo/Taxol was used again because I had responded well the first time with this combo. I was suppose to get 6 rounds but my white bloodcount would not come back to normal. So it was decided to skip the 6th treatment. As of 1 month ago I am NED.

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  • JoanC
    JoanC CSN Member Posts: 231 Member
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    Sent You

    a private message and my e mail address

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