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Hi all, I have just had TAH, BSOO and omenectomy ! hystology came back as stage 1b clear cell carcinoma! Do I go for chemo??? Ivan a awaiting oncologist input, but thought there must be other people in the same situation!
Please tell me your experience of chemotherapy! I have oncologist appointment next week and do not know anything that may happen! sickness??? Hair loss??? Fatigue!!! thanks for any information! ️ ️ ️
Hi I am currently waiting on the results of my CT scan and am really struggling with the ups and downs of how I am feeling at this time. I have a raised CA125 of 64 with two complex ovarian cysts with vascularity, one measuring 7cm and the other 10cm...
Hello, I’m having maintenance treatment for stage 3c ovarian cancer, diagnosed last April. When I was found to have BRCA1 I was referred for genetic counselling and from there was made appts for a mammogram and MRI, both of which I had last week. ...
Hello I'm new to this forum and have read many of the lovely and supportive replies that people have posted and they are such a joy to read. I have recently undergone an abdominal hysterectomy (October 2021) and also had both my ovaries removed due...
Hello, can anyone please help me? I am currently having treatment for Endometrioid Ovarian and Uterine Cancer. Diagnosed August 2024 Ascites drained, full hysterectomy, ovaries, omentum, appendix, cervix, liver scrape and diaphragm scrape. Deposits...
Hi, I had my debulking surgery five weeks ago, following CT, MRI scans and blood tests. They took everything out - fallopian tubes, ovaries (with solid cysts), cervix and uterus. The surgeon has recommended chemo, because there were some cancer cells...
Please can anyone kindly share their experience of using a cold cap to prevent hair loss when receiving chemo with Paclitaxel and Carboplatin?
Hi, I finished my last cycle of chemotherapy four weeks ago, following an abdominal hysterectomy at the end of May for ovarian cancer stage 1c2. I haven't had any alcohol at all since the beginning of May. I haven't had a chance to discuss this...
Hi all, I’m not quite sure how to start, but I wanted to share my story. I was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer – immature teratoma, grade 3. I’m now waiting for my consultant appointment to go through more tests and investigations for staging,...
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