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Hi, my cancer (stage 3c now 4). was unfortunately discovered late after many trips to GP. I had a great surgeon in Southampton who truly saved my life. After Debulking and many different types of chemo my first Caelyx infusion was 4 wks ago. My question...
Hi so I was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer in July this year at the age of 42 and I had my op 6 weeks ago which was a cytoreductive surgery. I was cut from the sternum all the way down. I had a full hysterectomy, bowel resection and my left...
Hi have been on here before my ca125 has risen to 44 i know not high but last scan showed ned finished treatment in June but now having pains in stomach like elastic band round middle and feel bloated could it be from debulking surgery july 2024 will...
My wife is now end of life having endured Ovarian cancer for about 6 and a half years. There is nothing left to give her. My 30 year old daugher lives down in London (we live near Manchester) and could really do with some counselling to help her come...
Hi all, i am newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I have been offered the debulking surgery but have chose to do 3 rounds of chemo first. i started carbo and taxol last week and have since been hospitalised with faecal loading i walked into the hospital...
Hello, My mum had a recent scan and showed a new pel ic deposit posterior to bladder. Doctor suggested radiotherapy. Mum had radiptherapy few months back for her pancreatic metastatic ovarian cancer. She is very weak after 6.months of chemo and...
Is a CA125 of 32 ok? I am female age 45 years and I have ongoing symptoms and am currently undergoing various investigations. I just feel like something isn't right. Blood was found in my fallopian tube. Bloods were satisfactory. I'm not freaking out...
Hi, I'm 33 years old ...GP did an urgent 2 week referral on 13/02/25 following raised CA125. Since then I've had the works! Lots of blood tests, ultrasound, MRI, CT, fine needle biopsy and then last week I had a laparoscopic biopsy. I initially went to...
Hi I'm new am feeling as thou I have no support, my hubby has been great, but finding it hard as he has had to do everything for me. I'm looking to chat with others who are going through this.
Is when or if this debilitating post-cancer (ovarian, 6 chemo & debulking surgery) fatigue passes in the lap of the Gods or is there anything one can do to get rid of it? I finished all treatment seven months ago. I still have a lot of vomiting and...
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