I had an ovary removed 13 years ago which turned out to be a benign fibroid. Fast forward to now..random blood tests has found a CA125 of 59. That’s higher than when I had the initial problem. I seem to remember it was 13 or 14 around that time. Bearing...
Hi, I’m Claire. Nearly 45 years of age, suffered with heavy periods for years which have become painful, followed by bleeding after intercourse and I passed a clot in December. I pushed for a gynae visit through Bupa, which I went to a week and a half...
Hi, my Mum has Stage 3b Ovarian cancer and is soon to start chemo after major abdominal surgery (3 weeks ago, all "visible cancer removed"). It has been a huge shock as she had no symptoms whatsoever, discovered only from an annual medical that showed...
Hi, not sure what to write as I can’t really describe how I’m feeling right now. I am 43 and have a 10 year old daughter. recent diagnosis of 1c2 after emergency surgery to remove ruptured hemoragic cyst on right ovary (histology showed this as granulosa...
Hi, I am allergic to both Paclitaxel and Docetaxel. Diagnosed 18 months ago with HGS ovarian cancer. I did well through first round of treatment with carboplatin and surgery but ca125 markers are back up in the thousands despite being on Niraparib,...
Hello! Ovaries removed in December 2025 for benign cysts but cancer grade 3 found, next surgery was in February 2026 - completion hysterectomy + omentectomy and final diagnosis stage 3a2 endometrioid ovarian cancer. Getting used to all the words and abbreviations...
Hello I am new here. I am in my late 70s and I was diagnosed with stage 3 advanced ovarian cancer. Ive been informed I will probably need a stoma which at my age, is rather daunting. I have angina and I've been told there could be a risk of heart attack...
Hi, apologies i don’t really know where to start, my partner (who is 43) was diagnosed with the above cancer back in September after months and months and months of being fobbed off by her Gp and Dr’s at our local hospital. The diagnosis time and time...
Hi all, It's been only some days that my mom has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, but it has felt really fast evolving. She lives in my home country, while I in UK. I'm travelling this weekend there, and I have found a lot of help in the Macmillan...
Buckle up, it’s my first post but it’s going to be a long one! having had horrific periods for most of my life and being gaslit by the medical profession I really didn’t have much hope when perimenopause hit hard, the symptoms got worse and I suspected...
