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Hi all, new to this forum. my LGSOC returned after 7 years cancer free and now told it’s treatable but not curable. I’ve been in Trametinib for 3months and struggling with side effects. Wondered if anyone else experiencing water retention around eyes...
Hi there, I am new. My mom had a giant tumor the size of a back in her abdomen. After many tests and surgery she had the tumor removed and all others found in her abdomen. (appendix, necrotic tissue, lesion on omendum and both ovaries.) She is 74 and...
I was diagnosed dec 24 after operation to remove a mass , I've had debulking plus the two chemo,s used for ovarian cancer. After 3 chemo treatments results of scan showed a new growth in pelvis lining and still showing cancer in right side of pelvis....
Hi all, i was wondering if anyone has any tips for eating after chemo? Chemo day im fine but for another week the thought of eating is the worst thing, I tend to loose 7-9lb in the first week. Im trying to sort as it leaves me feeling so ill and the sickness...
Hi I am about to start chemo following total hysterectomy and stage 1C diagnosis I have been given 3 options and I am very overwhelmed as to what decision to make Option 1 - do nothing Option 2- Just Carboplatin - not too bad in terms of side...
Consultant sent me for ct scan as my ca125 had risen to 44 not to worrying had scan last Thursday Thay had a meeting Tuesday with team wanted aface to face next week but I cannot make it so he is phoning me tomorrow
Has anyone got any experience of taking Rucaparib. Most of what I have read looks pretty negative so far. I was diagnosed with 3c Ovarian cancer in September 2023. First line chemo treatment and debulking surgery seemed to be pretty successful but cancer...
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 1C3 endometrioid OC last year. Debulking surgery and 6 rounds of Carboplatin followed. I was declared NED with a very low likelihood of recurrence. Fast forward to March and a CT showed a new pelvic mass and lung mets...
Anyone had dnd experience of this? Understand it is a particular aggressive form and doesn’t necessarily respond that well to chemo. I was lucky enough to have a hysterectomy where this was found at stage 1 - only cyst ruptured during surgery so having...
Hello , I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last December. Had debulking op on 10th Dec, followed by 6 rounds of the two different chemo, carboplaltin was one , can't remember name of other one . After 3rd round had mri that showed new cancer growth left...
