I was diagnosed with Clear Cell Carcinoma in August following surgery to remove a cyst from an ovary. At the beginning of September I had a complete hysterectomy, oophorectomy, omentectomy, and removal of my peritoneum. I’m really struggling with my...
My mother is a ovarian cancer patient-3C (primary peritoneal ). She has already completed 12 chemotherapy cycles. Since 8th cycle doctor reccommend to take bevacizumab as maintenance therapy. Now she has take 5 cycles of bevacizumab (krabeva -600mg)....
Has anyone had the chemio drug BEVACIZUMAB added to CARBOPLATIN and PACLITAXEL after debulking surgery for Ovarian Cancer? and how did you feel afterwards in terms of side effects?
I had debulking surgery for ovarian cancer stage 3C: Hysterectomy and part of momentum and disease in a few spots around tissues. The outcome of the surgery has been that there is still trace of cancer, a few millimetres and in an area that could not...
Hi. I’ve had 3 cycles of carboplatin and paclitaxel. I used the cold cap and my hair has thinned but is okay. I am being moved onto caelyx. The side effects still state hair loss but the oncology nurse doesn’t think I’ll need the cold cap. I wondered...
Hi, has anyone noticed a more bloated tummy or bigger around the 3rd and 4th week after surgery? I still feel achy in muscles and tissues which is normal but I m not sure if the tissues healing may cause a bit of swollen or bloated...To me my abdomen...
Hi, has anyone had Carboplatin and Paclitaxel for their treatment? I had 4 sessions, then surgery and I still have to have other 2 chemio. I m interested in knowing if anyone with stage 3C has successfully completed the 6 sessions and declared...
Hi all, I am struggling so much with the symptoms of chemotherapy from BEP chemo 5 days in patient with Eptopside, Cisplatin for 5 days straight then going between the rounds of 21 days having biomicine. I am currently on round 2 but have another...
I had a port fitted on Monday not sure if I am allergic to the dressing as very itchy and still abit painful has anyone else had this issue
I am wondering if anyone who had the debulking surgery (and 3 or 4 chemio sessions before) can tell me how it feels after surgery recovery to have chemio? Did you feel same sort of body reaction as before having surgery? I mean in terms of the chemio...
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