Pep talk for all

mrsptsu2012
mrsptsu2012 Member Posts: 63
in Ovarian Cancer #1
Just wanted to say my sister who had ovarian cancer as of right now has beaten the odds. I can't remember when she was first diagnosed due to my fibro fog, but it was stage 3. She received chemo and then went to a doctor in Atlanta and received heated chemo. Thus far, this has worked for her; as of now there is no evidence of the cancer. She still receives some chemo for precautionary measures, but she has truly been blessed. Stay strong and don't give up.

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  • carolenk
    carolenk Member Posts: 907 Member
    #2
    Thanks
    Thanks for the encouraging words. There are at least 13 different kinds of ovarian cancer. In my opinion, everyone's chances of survival are different even if they have the same stage and grade. There are so many unknown factors involved. We all do the best we can to survive.

    Glad that your sister is still alive.
  • Susan777
    Susan777 Member Posts: 97 Member
    #3
    carolenk said:

    Thanks
    Thanks for the encouraging words. There are at least 13 different kinds of ovarian cancer. In my opinion, everyone's chances of survival are different even if they have the same stage and grade. There are so many unknown factors involved. We all do the best we can to survive.

    Glad that your sister is still alive.

    Carol....13 kinds of OVC????
    How would you find out what kind. I have my full path report. WOuld it say in there?
  • carolenk
    carolenk Member Posts: 907 Member
    #4
    Susan777 said:

    Carol....13 kinds of OVC????
    How would you find out what kind. I have my full path report. WOuld it say in there?

    Yes, the pathology report
    Yes, the pathology report should spell it out. There are the five basic ovarian cancer types and more sub-types.

    The following is from the web site http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2858969/

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    Over 90% of ovarian neoplasms arise from the epithelial surface of the ovary, the rest from germ cells or stromal cells. The epithelial neoplasms are classified as serous (30–70%), endometrioid (10–20%), mucinous (5–20%), clear cell (3–10%), and undifferentiated (1%), and the 5-year survival rates for these subtypes are 20–35%, 40–63%, 40–69%, 35–50%, and 11–29%, respectively (4–6). The histopathology of four most common types of epithelial ovarian cancer is shown in Figure 1. The subtypes differ with regard to risk factors, biological behavior, and treatment response.
  • jadav1956
    jadav1956 Member Posts: 95 Member
    #5
    carolenk said:

    Yes, the pathology report
    Yes, the pathology report should spell it out. There are the five basic ovarian cancer types and more sub-types.

    The following is from the web site http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2858969/

    ******************************************************************************************

    Over 90% of ovarian neoplasms arise from the epithelial surface of the ovary, the rest from germ cells or stromal cells. The epithelial neoplasms are classified as serous (30–70%), endometrioid (10–20%), mucinous (5–20%), clear cell (3–10%), and undifferentiated (1%), and the 5-year survival rates for these subtypes are 20–35%, 40–63%, 40–69%, 35–50%, and 11–29%, respectively (4–6). The histopathology of four most common types of epithelial ovarian cancer is shown in Figure 1. The subtypes differ with regard to risk factors, biological behavior, and treatment response.

    Thanks so much for the
    Thanks so much for the encouraging words ! I try to stay as positive as I can. I am passed the 4th tx, and I have 2 more to go. After that I guess a ct scan to see how things stand. I have actually been very tired after this last one. I just can't seem to get my energy back as fast as in the past. The onc said this is cumulative so I guess it has just been building up. All I want to do is sit and rest or nap. Jackie

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