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Hi, I wondered if I can get some advice. My wife called the Dr,s this week because the lymph nodes on the back of her head were inflammed and hurting. This had been going on for a while, she was told it was probably high allergy levels. Anyway, she...
Wtf...this was supposed to be constipation or at worst a cyst?!?! I'm 35, married with two young girls and been completely side swiped that "mammy's bad belly" is actually ovarian cancer with a mass 30cmx20cm and needing removal along with all my reproductive...
Hi everyone, Just to say you are all incredible and reading your posts have given me so much comfort. I am no diagnosed but am so frightened of my symptoms. I had an ultrasound last year and my ovaries weren't visible because of gas in my tummy. Since...
Felt the need to connect with others who are in the same situation as myself. I have been clear for a year after diagnosis of ovarian cancer 18 months ago followed by surgery and chemo. Am taking inhibitor Niraparib with no real side effects. Feeling...
Hi on Tuesday had my third lot of chemo but this time pain in thighs and fuzzy headache is this normal as this is different from the other two thanks
Hi I have just finished my chemo sessions and now need to make up my mind what inhibitor to use I need the groups input about what they chose and why? And ther expereinces whilst on these drugs. Has anyone decided not to take anythng and just go long...
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