Hi everyone, I am starting adjuvant chemo next week (carbo/taxol) for stage 2a ovarian cancer. Was wondering if anyone’s got any practical tips for how to prepare? I live on my own so want to stick up on things I might need for the first few days. Thanks...
Anyone had any issues whilst on this drug? I have been taken off it for now as my liver bloods were increasing. In the week I have not been taking it, they have halved. I also had issues sleeping and developed an intense sensitivity to UV light. Both...
Hello! Following an NHS scan on the 11th, I was told by my doctor I had a suspicious cyst and they were going to rescan in 8-10 weeks. I had a private scan on Saturday 10 days later for reassurance and was told I have a septated cyst…. Also my endometrial...
I had a random private blood test to check my hormone levels, it came back with raised CA125. The private Dr insisted I had further tests, transvaginal scan and pelvic ultra sound, and ct scan. All within. 24 hours of the blood test, this confirmed a...
Hi. I haven’t been diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer, but however am displaying a lot of symptoms. I don’t know who to turn to so I thought I would come here and see if maybe those who have been diagnosed have experienced the same things as myself. I have...
Keen to understand how long you waited for a hysterectomy after the initial surgical consultation?
Hi everyone I’ve come on here as I’m so scared. I haven’t had periods since Jan and my doctor just did some bloods and my HGC level came back as raised. I’m 45 and very overweight. He has referred me for an urgent ultrasound and talked to me about this...
Hi, I'm having surgery next week to remove the left ovary with a 3cm mass and the right ovary has a suspect cyst so removal of both ovaries. I had right side breast cancer, S3 G3, inflammatory HER2 in 2008, adjuvant chemo for 8cm mass, followed by mastectomy...
My first reoccurrence after 17 months, stage 4b ovarian cancer, already had full debulking surgery and 6 chemo's. I now am starting 6 cycles of carboplatin and caelyx. How did anyone get on with this mix, hair loss, side effects, results. Thanks
Hi is anyone on the forum receiving immunotherapy with Pembrolizumab and lenvatinib for metastatic endometrial cancel which has spread to the lungs? the research seems encouraging reference FYI The combination of pembrolizumab and lenvatinib has...
