Hi, I am in my early 40s and been advised I probably have ovarian cancer. I have large mass on each ovary and lesions on the abdomen. I am due to have surgery at the end of the month, a full hyst ctomy. I am so scared about what the future holds and feel...
Hi everyone, Am still waiting for diagnosis (I won't get one until after hysterectomy) but wondered what timescales people are experiencing. Am 43 and premenopausal, saw GP in June with very heavy periods and some bleeding between periods, previously...
Hello, My auntie is currently having chemotherapy after her first recurrence of stage 3 ovarian cancer. She is responding well to chemotherapy and after this there is a possibility she will be put on a PARP inhibitor. I know this is targeted therapy...
Hi everyone, Everything started last week when I went for an ultrasound for something completely different. They found a cystic adnexal mass of 11cm. Luckily I work in a hospital and i got the CT scan the next day. The mass is completely suspicious...
Hello, I went for a routine check up with my gynecologist and while there I mentioned a few issues I've been having ie severe bloating, peeing more & fatigue so he went ahead and done a transvaginal ultrasound it showed a mass on my left ovary that had...
I'm starting chemo next week and as is the norm, they want to monitor my blood before each dose. This is fine, however they're an hour away from where I live and I refuse to travel that distance for a 5 minute blood test so they'll be doing it at a closer...
How big was everybody’s tumour when it was removed? Mine was 15x15cm which I thought was big but my doctor said it wasn’t that big…
Hi I have been having a ovarian cyst checked for just over a year it is quite big nearly 6cm one way it has got a tiny bit bigger in the year my c125 blood test has been normal. I have been given the option for it to be removed or just leave it, they...
Hi I had an episode of cellulites on my foot neck which was cured with antibiotics tablets Now I have a skin rash on my tummy which started 20 days ago with a few red spots which have extended a huge patch now....I am seen a doctor later today .....
I went to the Drs today and after talking about my symptoms, she did a pelvic examination and is sending me for a blood test (ovarian cancer). Now as I said in the title, it is very early and there is absolutely nothing but suspicion at the moment but...
