I was diagnosed with Stage 3C Ovarian on 11 Jan 2023. I had six cycles of Carboplatin & Paclitaxel, then interval debulking surgery and a bowel resection (on 28 June 2023) and a further 2 cycles of Carbo-Taxel in August 2023. My CA-125's reached a low...
Hi, Just looking for advice and experience please. Prior to surgery 7 weeks ago, my CA125 level was 256, up from Nov when it was first tested and 122. Now the mass has been removed, should the levels have dropped and be back to normal if all the...
Help, I have recently had a reoccurrence of OC after nearly 6 yrs post original diagnosis, it was suggested I have debulking surgery followed by chemo, however, I’ve been told the risk is higher for morbidity than the previous surgery I had first time...
So, histology found my endometrioid ovarian adenocarcinoma to be low grade - despite the original biopsy stating high grade. The surgeon has now written on the letter to the gynaeoncologist that the surgery was had been urgent due to a “rapidly enlarging...
Hi I've been told I need to have my omentum removed as part of surgery to remove an unknown mass on my ovaries. I had a hysterectomy 3 years ago where everything was taken except my ovaries. I was just wondering what recovery was like post surgery...
I feel a bit of a fraud posting here as I dont know if I have cancer until the histology has been reported. In late 2023 I had some telltale signs that something wasn't right. My GP picked it up right away and did a CA125 and sent me for ultrasound...
Hi all I was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer a few weeks ago with some suspicion on my omentum and two peritoneal nodes I go to see my consultant tomorrow to discuss it thoroughly and treatment I'm terrified they'll say its just palliative care...
If surgery looks to have removed all of the cancer and chemo has been deemed unnecessary, do you have any other treatment instead - eg medication? Especially if the tumour was oestrogen and progesterone positive??
I have ovarian cancer, shown up on CT scan spread to peritoneal and abdomen, results of abdominal biopsy inconclusive, meeting with gynaecologist next week for feedback, has anyone else had this, what might next steps be , initially suggested chemotherapy...
Hi all I'm starting carboplatin and paclitaxel on Thursday has anyone else had this and had any side effects please what should I expect Thanks
