Hello everyone, am hoping for a little advice please. I have no diagnosis at the moment but on Friday my doctor called me after a second ultrasound on my ovaries in 6 weeks telling me I was being put on a 2 week wait referral and they were looking to...
I have this week been diagnosed with “hopefully” only stage one ovarian cancer - it was a shock to be told that I have a 2cm lump in one ovary and a cyst in the other after a scan 4 months ago was clear on both ovaries, then the last scan after a 2WW...
Hi there, I have just been diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer and been told that my chemotherapy Comb is designed to prolong life not to cure me. If my heart scan comes back clear, I will begin my first round of chemo next Monday. I will be...
Hi I have just joined this group Over the past 3 years I have had cancer twice first Fallopian tube cancer where I had full hysterectomy followed by 6 session of chemo I then found out i carried the BRAC gene so I decided to go for a double mastectomy...
Hello all, sending love to you all in this difficult time. I was diagnosed 2 and a half years ago with stage 3 ovarian cancer after. Sudden symptoms like a badly swollen abdomen and rapid weight gain, which were “ ascites” ( massive fluid retention...
Hi, I’ve had a cyst about 3cm by 3cm on my left ovary and was referred to gynae on the 2ww because they were concerned. When I saw the gynae consultant a few months ago he was confident it wasn’t cancer and suggested we consider either removing the...
Hi. I just had my diagnosis yesterday and Im still trying to let it sink in. How long did it take anyone else before reality hit. All Ive done is cry since Ive been told.
Hi all/anyone. My mum has been told she has ovarian/peritoneum cancer following a ct scan, she has had a biopsy and we are waiting for those results, been 10 days now. She is not eating, just sleeping all the time, I feel so powerless to help her...
Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed a week ago with ovarian cancer. I will be having my surgery in 3 weeks time. A full hysterectomy etc I’m absolutely dreading it! I will also be having chemotherapy post op. I have moments when I think ‘am I doing the right...
Hi! My nan was diagnosed over a year ago with stage 4 ovarian cancer, she spent weeks in hospital at first with fluid on her lungs and had multiple scans/tests. Her treatment is letrozole but her most recent blood test has come back showing her markers...
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