Hi I am new to this forum. I have joined because 4 weeks ago, after an ultrasound and an MRI, I was diagnosed with a post-menopause (I am 57) hematosalpinx and endometriosis. I am waiting for an appointment for a hysteroscopy and biopsy as there's a...
I had my first chemo session on May 21st and have been working my way stoically ( I thought ) through various side effects of the Carboplatin /Paclitaxel infusion . Going to be every 3 weeks. Then the diarrhoea started. Took 1 Imodium ( on advice from...
I had my rounds of chemo and surgery last year. I was in remission until around June this year and they are giving monthly injections for 6months . I guess they want to shrink a little tumor that came back before the hernia surgery. Any tips on managing...
Hello, firstly I just want to say I am very calm and not freaking out,just more curious and feel able to deal with whatever is coming my way. It's a bit long so bare with me. I have been HPV positive for about three years now with yearly smears, I was...
Hi folks just started olaparib after 6 rounds of carboplatin, paclitaxel and durvalumab. Continuing with durvalumab and now olaparib but awful side effects. Had diarrhea at the very beginning of original treatment but that eventually slowed down but now...
My mother has possible ovarian cancer. Her tumour makers are raised and the ultrasound shows a ‘mass.’ It feels like we are waiting forever for the MRI referral. The specialist requested it Monday and it is now Thursday and we’ve not heard anything yet...
Long story short, I have bilateral cysts/tumours on my ovaries. One is 18cm the other around 10cm. I do have raised blood markers CA 125 was 181. The surgeon advised under 35 is normal but not alarmed under 200 for someone of my age (36) as it fluctuates...
Anyone with High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer that has spread to your lungs? If so, how did/are you overcoming it (if it can be overcome). Any long term survivors of this?
Hello, Can you please help me. My sister, 37yo had ovarian cancer and operation early in January. Finished 6 rounds of taxol and carboplatine. During and right after chemo, ca-125 was 4, but now, 25 days later is 14 ( in different laboratory but still...
After my 2nd of 3 chemo sessions for high grade stage 3 ovarian cancer HGOC, my oncologist informed me my biopsies came back showing the rarer form of low grade serous ovarian cancer LGSOC and that my treatment plan could change at the next multidisciplinary...
