Hi, I went for unrelated surgery about 11 days ago and before my surgeon got stuck in, he found a mass on my left ovary (about the size of a large grapefruit if his hands are accurate) After consultation with a colleague, he called in a gynaecologist...
does any one has chemo brain fog which almost feel like
Hello, I’m 51yr old and have just been diagnosed as stage 4 low grade ovarian cancer, so I have the dubious honour of joining this group. I am going to meet my oncologist on Wednesday 26th March. I was wondering what questions did you or do you wish you...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer April 2023 I had 5 rounds of chemo taxol/carboplatin and then the operation full hysterectomy and omentum removed in November then last chemo in feb 2024. I then started niraparib in march. My ca125...
Hi All, Newbie here I am 44 and have just been diagnosed with a stage 2b ovarian carcinomasarcoma. Ive already had surgery and I didnt realise it was so rare....is it even worth starting chemo? I feel defeated already. No one seems to have any info...
Today I was told there is a 90% chance I have ovarian cancer. Not technically a cancer diagnosis as there is the slight chance it’s just some thickening but pretty much a diagnosis. I have 2 large masses 13cm and 15cm. My ovaries and tubes are coming...
Hi there. I'm driving myself mad! I was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer in September 2023, had a big operation with the removal of the cancer. I had chemo and four weeks ago I had my check up scan. I have an appointment next week face to face. The reason...
Long story short I had post menopause bleeding, went gynaecologist found a 3cm solid cyst on right ovary. Had MRI scan pelvic one 3 weeks ago. Got a message left on NHS app saying an appointment had been made to go back to gynaecologist on may 20th. Still...
I'm in remission from ovarian cancer, having had 6 long chemo sessions and a big op to remove most of my insides. I'm now on Niraporib as a 'maintenance' drug for the next 2 years. I am also a T1 underweight diabetic (the chemo tipped me from T1 to T2...
Hi I was diagnosed last May with Primary Peritoneal Cancer, I am 67 just retired, very fit and healthy, the diagnosis completely floored me as I had had no symptoms at all , I thought it was a tummy upset so went to the doctors who did blood tests and...
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