Hi everyone, It's Emma here from the online community team. I just wanted to come on to the forum to let you know we now have a dedicated space where you can discuss symptoms and management of menopause. October is Menopause Awareness Month so it feels...
Since December’23 when I was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 4 I have had 2 lots of chemotherapy, full hysterectomy with bowel resection! 2 weeks ago I was informed I also have Crohn’s. I thought I was coping well, being quite positive but now...
Briefly, my wife was diagnosed with Stage 4 HGSOC just over four years ago. Primary taxol/platinum treatment and surgery went well; CA125 in single digits, and maintained for a year on Avastin. After less than another year, CA125 went up and three lymph...
Hi, I have read up about studies where people have fasted (350 calories) for 36 hours before chemo and 24 hours after for reduced side effects and more effective results. Anyone tried this? I have my first chemo next Friday and my head is spinning about...
Hello all As well as going through my own journey, i found out today my best friend has ovarian cancer. It hits the same as going through it yourself, maybe more. We live in different countries.im trying to help despite the distance. Just thought...
Hi I wonder if anyone has advice. I am 12 wpo from a full hysterectomy vertical cut with everything out as they found a tumour on my ovary. The tumour had ruptured and leaked (I’m not sure if before or during the surgery). I’m therefore having chemo and...
Anyone got any idea what happens next? told got this and its usually secondary to ovarian cancer
Hi All Can anyone recommend specialist hair products that you think helped with keeping your hair during chemo or perhaps made it grow back quicker? Thank you
Can someone please recommend any strategies for dealing with chemo induced or possibly Pegfilgrastim induced pain? What is in your view the best painkiller for that? Thank you
I have just finished my chemo. Had 4 sessions then debulking and now the last 2 cycles. Itscm stage iv and had gone to my owritineul, omentum, bowel and hip bone. After the debulking I had no visible cancer left and am now on an antibody therapy. I am...
