Hi There Last December I was diagnosed with 2A HGSC. I am 48. I had operation and 6 rounds of chemo that I completed end of April. I am trying to do research about supplements / vitamins for ovarian cancer. any suggestions ? M
I don't know if this is a silly question and I am blaming chemo wrongly, but having had 6 lots of 7-hour chemo, and a big op to remove all the ovarian bits and pieces I am now in remission. I finished treatment about a month ago. However since then I...
5 years ago I was diagnosed with prolapses of the uterus , bladder and bowel. I was offered a vaginal hysterectomy and anterior wall vagina repair. I was horrified at the thought of surgery as the prolapses were only grade 2 uterus and bladder and grade...
Hi my mum has just recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer which seems to have spread to her bowel and other areas. There are a few complications but hopefully once these are sorted she is hoping to start chemo. I want to support her and help anyway...
Hi everyone My 80 year old (usuallly very fit and healthy) mother was very sadly diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December (stage3/4). 12 days ago she has had her 2nd chemo of carboplatin. Last couple of days she is suffering from severe fatigue. Has...
Hi. I will start having chemo soon and I know it may sound stupid and nausea and particularly vomiting makes me super anxious. Drs say they’ll give me antiemetics, any tips? I know it’s silly really but any help will be sooooo appreciated ️ thank...
Hi, I have recently had cytoreductive surgery for a large ovarian tumour and been left with some side effects. My surgery was big and involved having my spleen removed as well, so I anticipate it's going to be a while to get back to normal. I still...
Has anyone had 4 round of chemio with CARBOPLATIN + PACLITAXEL then surgery, then the 5th round with same drugs and the 6th and 7th with an additional drug called BEVACIZUMA? I have done the 5th round and I was hoping to finish with the 6th but it seems...
Feeling a little low. I don't seem to be able to find many people with MOC or who have mets to liver/lungs. I've started my chemotherapy and next round they will add bevacizumab. Anyone else on this? Is it effective?
Appointment to day with my Oncologist and the future is bleak. I'm going to be having Carboplatin with Paclitaxol and then Avastin will be added in for the second round of chemotherapy. I have five mets in my liver all around or under 1cm. Ive been...
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