September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

LorettaMarshall
LorettaMarshall Member Posts: 662 Member
in Ovarian Cancer #1

In case you've forgotten, September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month.  And TEAL is the color for Ovarian cancer.

Loretta

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  • Julie's Sister
    Julie's Sister Member Posts: 18 Member
    edited September 2017 #2
    I try to spread awareness

    I try to spread awareness about OVC during September and ALL year.  We have to get the word out about this awful disease.  It took my 46 year old sister after 14 months.  I even wrote a book to help spread awareness.  (I'm not an author)  Thanks for the reminder.

     

    Debbie

  • Soup52
    Soup52 Member Posts: 908 Member
    #3
    It's also uterine cancer and

    It's also uterine cancer and all the below the belt cancers I believe.

  • bgclarke
    bgclarke Member Posts: 1
    #4
    just diagnosed: "metastatic omental/peritoneal carcinomatosis"
    Just got this news yesterday after a gazillion tests and 3 weeks of horrible belly pain and fatigue. Not the birthday present I'd hoped for (I turn 70 in a couple days.) I did not know that September is ovarian cancer awareness month, but I sure know now! Questions: Does anyone know how they distinguish metastatic ovarian cancer from primary peritoneal cancer? I understand they present the identical symptoms. Also, where can I find up-to-date current info about survival rates? Should I be concerned that my surgery date is still 3 weeks away? I will meet with a gyn/oncologist this week. From what I'm reading, I seem to have the all markers of Stage 3. Fortunately, I have a dear friend who was diagnosed at Stage 3 TWELVE years ago with no recurrence and is happily traveling the world in excellent health. So I am optimistic...
  • Tethys41
    Tethys41 Member Posts: 1,382 Member
    edited September 2017 #5
    Hi BG

    Well, yuck.  Sorry about your diagnosis.  At least the have identified the cause of your symptoms, so that now you can address the problem.  I am very happy to hear a gyn/onc will be handling your surgery.  That is essential.  It is not unusual that your surgery would be scheduled two weeks out from your first visit with your gyn/onc. It all depends on your doctor's schedule.  The only way you will have a definitive diagnosis is after the surgery and the pathology is done on what is removed.  You really won't know the stage prior to surgery either.  I don't know the best source for up to date survival statistics.  I am sure they are posted on a number of online sites.  Someone else here will probably have better information on the most accurate data.  I chose to ignore all of that information when I was going through this because I didn't want it to influence my mental state.  I have been in remission for 7 1/2 years from stage IIIc ovarian cancer and still ignore  the statistics.  Laughing  For future reference, you might want to start a new post when you have a question or a new topic.  Sometimes comments on existing threads are overlooked.  Good luck with your appointment and your surgery.

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