Hi All I will find out in a couple of weeks if I am NED (no evidence of disease) after 6 x chemos plus Avastin, and surgery back in March. I have stage 4 clear cell & atm Avastin is recommended as the maintenance option. Just wondering if others...
Hi all. My mum who has ovarian cancer had a CT scan on Monday and today they called her in to say she had blood clots on the lung. They have given her injections to do at home. I was told this is quite common with ovarian cancer but now I’m wondering...
Hi I am new to posting, I had ovarian cancer, diagnosed in November, 25cm mass on each ovary, had a full hysterectomy which found grade 3 cancer in my omentum , which had spread to my bowel. Had a radical hysterectomy and omentum removed and six rounds...
Hi I can’t have any mri scans due to claustrophobia. I feel really embarrassed by this but there is no way I can have one and I have tried. Is there anyone else that can’t have them for this same reason ? I honestly feel so silly and even though I know...
Hi has anyone had a bone density scan during treatment? I have one on Thursday and feeling a bit worried about it due to claustrophobia thanks
A week ago I was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. It wasn't there in December when I had a scan because of tummy pain. Now it's in peritoneum and lymph nodes. Having survived an out of hospital cardiac arrest 3years ago, which I thought was enough...
Bit of a shock call 2 days ago. Quick overview: Mum passed from ovarian cancer in 2005. June 2022 had CA125 done which was 31 followed by scan which showed a cyst on right ovary but all normal however, GP requested repeat CA125 in 6 months. January...
Hello, I hope this post is ok -just wondered if anyone has any advice or experienced something similar? My 58 year old postmenopausal female partner has developed new onset abdominal bloating (over the last few weeks) associated with a slight change...
Hi, I'm new here. I am 54 and have experienced pain during and bleeding after intercourse. I don't know if I'm through menopause yet as I have a Merina coil. I also have high risk HPV but no abnormal cells at my last SMEAR test. I was worried about...
I don't know where to start because I'm scared to death. I already made a post about my situation but I need to talk more about it with people who understand my situation. My mother, my beloved mother... my reason for living. In 2020 she underwent surgery...
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