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Hi I was diagnosed with stage 2b ovarian cancer after debunking operation. Although all visible tumors were removed, I was advised to go on chemo therapy with combination of carboplatin and pacitaxol. After session 2 I developed a severe allergic reaction...
Hello! I am just looking for some support while I live through the horrible limbo pre diagnosis. I have had various procedures done for heavy periods and the last one they couldn’t complete because of a polyp / possible fibroid which had apparently regrown...
I was diagnosed in August 2021 after debulking surgery in July 2021. It was discovered during a smear test that my Gp struggled to do. Was sent for an ultrasound which I was told showed Multiple Fibroids. This was also going on around Covid 19 so all...
Morning all. Has anyone had the above experience? I have stage 4 recurrent ovarian cancer which metastases on my liver. I had six rounds of chemo with side effects increasing each time but now looking at several weeks free from chemo and just scans...
Hi. I'm here to find information and support as my sister and I begin to care for our 88 year-old Mum who has stage 3 ovarian cancer that has spread into her abdomen. She's become very poorly very quickly and has just started hormone treatment (Letrozole...
I have peritonial and ovarian cancer grade 3 and stage 3. I've had chemotherapy, surgery and more chemotherapy. Diagnosed with HRD. Take Niraparib daily. My daughter has just been diagnosed with stage 4 peritonial and ovarian cancer spread to lymph...
Hi I'm new to this group and just wondered if anyone could give me some advice, I've never posted on anything before so forgive me if it's in the wrong palce. Iam 25 and diagnosed with ovarian mucinous adenocarcinoma stage 2b. Last September I had a...
Hi I am pre-diagnosis so hope no-one minds me posting here (I am a ‘fully-paid-up member’ of the bladder cancer forum; diagnosed 2021 and doing ok on that front so far …). Due to having had one cancer diagnosis I am prone to worry about other cancers...
Please anyone with any information or experience please help. My wife had an ultrasound showing a complex cyst with blood flow and abnormal shape. She also had a CA125 test showing 63. These things combined plus symptoms the GP said merits urgent referral...
I'm about a year in with my cancer journey, from when they initially found the ovarian cyst and tested my CA125. I'm living a wild rollercoaster ride of menopausal hell thanks to ovarian cancer. I had BSO in Sept last year, a few weeks later they confirmed...
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