Hello ladies i was diagnosed with low grade serous carcinoma in September 2020. I had a hysterectomy and part of my bowel removed 3 weeks later and told I was at stage 3c. I had chemotherapy (Paclitaxel and Carboplatin) over 4 months and another 6 months...
Hello All came a little out of the blue, had a tender abdomen in April and blood tests showed raised level of CA125. I was referred to Gyno and on their 6 month waiting list. 6 weeks later, I’d gone up three trouser sizes and was so uncomfortable, went...
Hi there I'm a newbie I have grade 3c Ovarian cancer I'm about to start second cycle of chemo and then surgery after 5 cycles. Just wanted to say hello!
Hi, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer eight weeks ago, after a scan for a PE revealed fluid in the abdomen and cakes on the omentum .Surgery not an option and chemotherapy was available but at a distance with no chance of it being curative . Have ascites...
Hello, I’m 25 years old and struggling with my mental health since having my cancer treatment. I had a large ovarian mass on my left ovary which was removed during surgery in May 2022 however they told me the mass had leaked. After the mass went for biopsy...
Hi there wanted to say hi, I’m currently awaiting biopsies for suspected ovarian cancer and I’m really frightened. Trying to reach out to others who might have experience of what I’m going through as finding it hard to talk to family and friends. It...
Hi Am new here. Have grade 1 a or 1c1 clear cell ovarian cancer. They arnt sure which. Am due to start chemo shortly and petrified. Have dreadful veins and dont want a pic line or anything but prob will have too. Any way hi to you all
Hi all, this is the first time I have visited this particular forum. My mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year (feb 2021) stage 3c, had 3 rounds of chemo, major debulk, another 3 rounds and we also got the news following the debulk that pathology...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with stage 3c/4 low grade ovarian cancer after having a total hysterectomy, removal of part of peritoneum, removal of omentum and laser applied to small intestine, I also have an enlarged lymph node in my chest. I am meeting...
looking for advice and or support from anyone going or gone through the same. Not knowing what to do re treatment as cancer has been removed and the chemo would be to mop up any microscopic cancer cells. Happened so quickly and my head is all over the...
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