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Hello, My mom was diagnosed in September with metastatic cancer -- ovarian to peritoneal. She was not a candidate for surgery and had one round of chemo, following that the oncologist advised that given her weakened state the option to pursue was palliative...
Hi my name is Kerri and I’m 42 years old . joined just today after having my diagnosis last Thursday . I am stage 3 b low grade serous ovarian cancer . I had my surgery first and now waiting for appointment to see medical oncologist to see if I’m having...
One minute I’m relieved to know I didn’t really get that fat over lockdown. Then shell shocked to know a packet of antibiotics is probably not going to fix this. Still early days haven’t had biopsy but the blood tests, ct scan and fluid from the drain...
Hi all, I have just been pre diagnosed with stage2/3 low grade ovarian cancer which has also spread to my stomach, bowl tissue and possibly my splene. I had a previous 1c tumour 10 years ago and never though it would come back in the other ovary....
I now have a 30 drain inserted for asceties, following 2 stints in hospital , may then have a plurex drain - has anyone had experience of this ? I then ended back in hospital with severe vomiting, needing lots of drugs and iv to get it under control...
I was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in late 2019 and since than have undergone six cycles of chemotherapy twice. The first six cycles were completed just before the first lockdown on April 2020 and I was then in remission for a few months until...
hi all, i was diagnosed in early september with OC and a large cancerous cyst sitting in pelvis pushing on kidney and bladder. i have had a biopsy and stent fitted through kidney into my bladder, but i do get little stressed waiting on results. just wondering...
Hi I’m 35 new to this group I was diagnosed 20/09 with stage 3 ovarian cancer I have my operation next week full histerectomy this was a shock to me as I felt generally ok just abit bloating and sore which doctors put down to ibs can anyone give me abit...
Hi I was diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer in May 2021 I had 3 rounds of chemo then had a full hysterectomy followed my 2 more chemo sessions. My body cannot take anymore chemo as it is affecting my physical and mental state. I am also a carrier...
I had my first chemo on Thursday and my ascites is starting to reduce but its causing pain is this normal, I have lost 4lb in 3 days is this normal and how long does it last. Any experience with this and advice.
