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Hi, Had my chemo session yesterday and the nurse team had real problems finding a vein that would work for the cannula, so now i have bad bruising and extra punctures in my left arm to deal with as well as all the usual post-chemo stuff . It’s been...
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...
I was recently diagnosed with rare form of ovarian cancer called a Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumour which accounts for less than 0.5% of all malignant tumours and is not detected on a CA125 blood test. I had a unilateral oophorectomy in May and the tumour was...
Hi all, I have recently had a nodule removed from my lung, which was diagnosed as a metastasis from a sex chord stromal tumour. Incredibly stressed about delays in seeing gynae and so confused (I have added full details in profile). Anyone had same?
Hi everyone I found out in November that I had a tumour on my left ovary and had a full hysterectomy 4.5 weeks ago. I found out a week ago that it was stage 1C ovarian cancer (endometrial), plus I had a bonus unrelated stage 1A tumour in my womb. ...
Hello, Looking for advice re second opinion. Mum was diagnosed with stage 4 tubo-ovarian/peritoneal cancer (with metastasis to peritoneum and omentum) last summer. Initially we were given a 3-5 year (or more) prognosis with treatment. Mum went on...
Hello, I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, followed by ovarian cancer in 2022. I had chemotherapy treatment after each diagnosis and opted for major debulking surgery in May 2023. Everything was going so well until August when I was told...
Hello, I want to write it all out. For context, I am 21 and have had no previous medical issues. Last October, I presented with extreme abdominal bloating. I went to the GP and urgent care multiple times, and to a private stomach specialist, who all...
I’m currently 19, at the end of November 2025 I was diagnosed with mu cinous carcinoma of the ovary, I received surgery on the 4th of December 2025 to remove the 25cm mass, in the histology it says that the cancer was confined to the ovary. There for...
Hello, I was diagnosed in Nov 24. Had debunking and hysterectomy. Just finished 6 rounds of chemo. Clear CAT scan. Was told no maintenance drug wait every 3 months watching bloodwork and exams Anyone else have this diagnosis? ty
