Hi folks- Following CA125 rising steadily at every follow up since debulking and chemo, a CT, and then PET scan has confirmed recurrence in lymph nodes in my abdomen, chest and neck (para-aortic, mediastinal and supra-clavicular). I've been advised...
Hi is there anyone here who has a diagnoses same as mine and did chemo get rid of most of cancer to be able to have surgery? Diagnosed Stage lV high grade serous carcinoma of the ovary/peritoneum HRD positive, germ line BRCA wild type BRACA negative...
Going to be starting on Rucaparib tablets twice a day without a break had last chemotherapy 4 weeks ago my tumour has shrunk so this is going to be maintenance therapy was wondering if anybody else has been on this and how long after chemotherapy did...
Was diagnosed with this two weeks ago. Had initially gone for surgery to remove gall bladder and they discovered a bleeding ovary. Bleeding could not be stopped so they had to remove the ovary.Before discharge I went for a ct scan. They also discovered...
My MDT has recommended I get the latest COVID booster vaccine as I will be immuno compromised via chemo treatment imminently. I asked my GP practice, they contacted the gynae/oncology team and they have given me a booster session 14 days after my first...
Hey All, I am looking for travel insurance for my husband and I to go on a weeks holiday to Spain. Thus far the cheapest I have found is over £1k, is this standard? does anyone have any recommendations of insurers they have used and were happy...
Hi everyone, It's Emma here from the Online Community Team. In case you weren't aware, March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month . So we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the unique experiences that you may have and show appreciation of the support...
I had surgery late last August for stage 2 ovarian cancer and began chemotherapy (carboplatin) end of October. I completed only four out of the planned six cycles because physically I couldn’t continue. My final treatment was early January. Two months...
Hi, Had my chemo session yesterday and the nurse team had real problems finding a vein that would work for the cannula, so now i have bad bruising and extra punctures in my left arm to deal with as well as all the usual post-chemo stuff . It’s been...
I am about to have my 5th lot of chemo second time around. The first course of chemo included Avastin so I had the cold cap and my hair thinned and eyebrows etc became sparse. This second time around I'm having Carbo and Gemcitabine, no coldcap needed...
