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I've been a member for a while but never posted. I'm told 'you've got this' but today don't feel like I have. I suppose I haven't posted because, to be honest, where do you start? I'm almost a year out of treatment (I have to take medication every day...
Good morning Ladies, my first post here. Normally I would be posting in different types of groups but here we are!! I am awaiting my CA125 result which is a telephone appointment on the 16th July. Because it is a telephone appointment my mind was put...
Had a hysterectomy 10 years ago for grade 1 tumours on ovary and in uterus. Needed no further treatment after the op apart from check ups for 5 years. Recently had gallbladder removed which showed signs of gynaelogical cancer Told this is very rare non...
Hi All, I am 47, still having periods. Last year in August I was diagnosed with left breast fibroadenoma 1cm. I had an ultrasound recently that showed left ovary twice enlarged with 3cm haemorrhaging cyst and 2cm hypoechoic lesion. My CA125 was 38....
Hi everyone, I’m new to this forum. I'm 36 and have recently been going under tests for Ovarian Cancer after an unrelated trip to my GP when she noticed I had a firm and distended stomach. She referred me for an ultrasound and CT scan following elevated...
After my hubby was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer with mets, hes having immunotherapy & zometa. Had one cyberknife to brain & one radiotherapy to spine. After some awful side affects, bone pains gone & brain met as shrunk to a dot. Just waiting on...
I have just had surgery for stage 3b ovarian cancer and soon to start chemo, finding it all pretty scary and daunting.
Hello! I am hoping to spend 5 days in France and have been quoted £500. I am having maintenance treatment for ovarian cancer diagnosed at stage 3c last April. I wondered if anyone could recommend a good insurance company, who will be able to guide me...
Hi everyone, I’m new here and just beginning to process everything. I recently found out that I had an adult granulosa cell tumor on my left ovary, and I underwent a full hysterectomy last week. My oncologist has recommended a low-dose weekly estradiol...
Hi Everyone, I’ve been told I need to start chemo before they will look at surgery because of the spread. I feel so downhearted today as everything is taking so long. I couldn’t sleep last night for slight wheezing in my chest and they seem to be taking...
