I don't know if this is the right group to ask for advice as I have not been diagnosed yet. I started HRT in August 2021, I am post menopausal and had no bleeding for 5 years. In November I starting spotting daily and had low abdominal pain and bloating...
Hi, I am a 62 year old midwife with stage ‘3C at least’ Ovarian Cancer. The Ovarian cancer was eventually diagnosed in March/April last year (2021) after repeated trips to the GP and basically being fobbed off as a time waster. I had radical surgery...
Hi New to this site. On Wednesday 17th I was told that I had stage 3 ovarian cancer, although I am waiting to have a biopsy to confirm this, although the consultant is pretty sure! He has told me that after the biopsy I will have one round of chemo...
My partner of 36 years was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer last July. She is now on the last cycle of chemotherapy, after which she will only receive what they are calling ‘maintenance treatment’. My huge concern is that for the last three or so...
Dear all after lots of delays and surgery in Nov 2021 was finally diagnosed on 30 Dec 2021. I know very little at this point other than my current consultant said I will need further surgery (lymph node removal?) and chemotherapy but my care will transfer...
Hi I am new to this group, recently had surgery to have a 15-17cm cyst removed. I had a frozen section done there and then, after surgery I found out I had germ cell cancer. A rare form of cancer. I had never heard of it before and I wondered if anyone...
Hi, I was diagnosed around Aug/Sept 2021 with stage 4 High grade serous carcinoma Mullarian tract, gBRCA wildtype, If anyone can translate everything after stage 4 above into plain English I’d be grateful! I’m 64 yrs old. Currently temporarily resident...
The impact of Covid and its limitations are causing problems for me in a number of ways: 1. I’m now limited to having to choose three named visitors only to see me in the Nursing Home I’m currently, temporarily staying in. None of my family live in...
Hi there, hoping that someone can help me. I got my diagnosis 2 weeks ago and am going to see consultant on wednesday to find out about treatment etc. Just really wanted to share this. I am staying positive and level headed. Just wanted someone to know...
Has anyone else for this It’s been in the left a while but now it’s across my shoulder blades still mainly left though ? Hope your all well xx
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