Hello, I’m new here and can’t stop worrying. I have persistent bloating, increasing abdo pain around my bladder/womb/ovary area, some weight loss and some loss of appetite/feeling full some evenings. Bloods were normal in May, CA125 5. An Ultrasound showed...
Has anyone had this and what was your experience?
I am displaying all the classic symptoms of ovarian cancer. My MRI showed cysts on my ovaries. Doc now says both ovaries should be removed. (already had a hysterectomy). Does the scan show if these are cancerous? If not, when and how will it be confirmed...
So about 2 months ago, during routine blood tests done for my diabetes screening my gp found that my wbc and platelet counts were unexplainably very high, I hadn't lost weight, didn't have signs of an infection and wasn't feeling unwell. He referred me...
Hi everyone, I am having surgery (laparotomy) next week to remove my ovaries. I have a small mass on one of them which may or may not be cancer. I've been told they will do a 'frozen section' during the surgery to find out if it's cancer and if it is...
Hello, My mom had Grade 3 Stage 2 ovarian cancer. She had hysterectomy and it's been a year ago since her radiation. But she still deals with symptoms how have you been able to manage with Vagina dryness and vagina burning. Vagina burning she normal...
Hi everyone How did you find out what stage your cancer was? I'm keen to understand whether this happens after a CT or after a biopsy as there's a lot of conflicting information out there when I try to do my own research. Thanks Anna
Hi, I'm desperately looking for some other possible treatment options for my mum. She's 71 and was diagnosed in May this year. She's just been told that after 2 sessions of chemo, it doesn't seem to be working and they've offered weekly paclitaxel or...
My mum went to hospital with symptoms of loss of appetite, bloating, pain from the right rib, down the same side, back and lower stomach. She was initially told she had a bacterial infection in stomach or where her gallbladder used to be and was prescribed...
Hi, I have just found out I have stage 2a ovarian cancer and will need chemotherapy. I am wondering if I’ll be able to continue working during treatment. I’m a university lecturer and work partly at home, but I am worried about having to teach face-to...
