Recurrence for stage 1a clear cell

Lisia
Lisia Member Posts: 3
in Ovarian Cancer #1

I was just diagnosed with Stage 1a Grade 3 clear cell carcinoma. The oncologist recommended 6 rounds of Chemo even though the cancer was confined to one ovary. Has anyone experienced recurrence switch stage 1a?  Did you have chemo? Thanks!! 

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  • anicca
    anicca Member Posts: 334 Member
    #2
    Clear cell is a very

    Clear cell is a very agressive cancer, so much so, that it raises the overall stats for recurrence in stage 1.  I was diagnosed with stage 1C, mixed cell types, including clear cell, also grade 3.  I followed my doctor's recommendation to do 6 rounds of carbo-taxol, and urge you listen to your doctor.  I just reached 3 years with no recurrence, and consider myself extremely lucky.  A footnote, is that clear cell often forms a large solid mass, enabling it to be found early.  Its aggressive nature is the flip side to the early detection.  Throw the book at it!  JMO.

    DB

  • Cynthia13
    Cynthia13 Member Posts: 1
    #3
    anicca said:

    Clear cell is a very

    Clear cell is a very agressive cancer, so much so, that it raises the overall stats for recurrence in stage 1.  I was diagnosed with stage 1C, mixed cell types, including clear cell, also grade 3.  I followed my doctor's recommendation to do 6 rounds of carbo-taxol, and urge you listen to your doctor.  I just reached 3 years with no recurrence, and consider myself extremely lucky.  A footnote, is that clear cell often forms a large solid mass, enabling it to be found early.  Its aggressive nature is the flip side to the early detection.  Throw the book at it!  JMO.

    DB

    Ovarian cancer clear cell carcinoma Stage 1B

    Hi Anicca,

    I was just dignoised with stage 1B ovarian clear cell carcinoma.   I do not want to take the chemo as I have read that it is not effective in treating clear cell.   I was told I have a 50% chance of non recurrence.  That is good enough for me!    I am glad to hear that you have been cancer free for three years.

     

  • Alexandra
    Alexandra Member Posts: 1,308
    #4
    Cynthia13 said:

    Ovarian cancer clear cell carcinoma Stage 1B

    Hi Anicca,

    I was just dignoised with stage 1B ovarian clear cell carcinoma.   I do not want to take the chemo as I have read that it is not effective in treating clear cell.   I was told I have a 50% chance of non recurrence.  That is good enough for me!    I am glad to hear that you have been cancer free for three years.

     

    Hello Cynthia and welcome to CSN

    If I were you, I would thank my lucky stars that my CCC was caught in an early stage (1B), take chemo and minimize my chances of recurrence.

    You have a shot at curing your cancer. When it recurs - you won't. 50/50 - worse chances than russian roulette.

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