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Hi All, Newbie here I am 44 and have just been diagnosed with a stage 2b ovarian carcinomasarcoma. Ive already had surgery and I didnt realise it was so rare....is it even worth starting chemo? I feel defeated already. No one seems to have any info...
Today I was told there is a 90% chance I have ovarian cancer. Not technically a cancer diagnosis as there is the slight chance it’s just some thickening but pretty much a diagnosis. I have 2 large masses 13cm and 15cm. My ovaries and tubes are coming...
Hi there. I'm driving myself mad! I was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer in September 2023, had a big operation with the removal of the cancer. I had chemo and four weeks ago I had my check up scan. I have an appointment next week face to face. The reason...
Hi. I am waiting on date for my operation to remove womb (Grade 1 cancer diagnosis), cervix, tubes, ovaries (have a 9cm mass on left ovary suspected as cancer), ometreum and possible some lymph nodes. It has been a few weeks since I initially went to...
Long story short I had post menopause bleeding, went gynaecologist found a 3cm solid cyst on right ovary. Had MRI scan pelvic one 3 weeks ago. Got a message left on NHS app saying an appointment had been made to go back to gynaecologist on may 20th. Still...
Hi There Last December I was diagnosed with 2A HGSC. I am 48. I had operation and 6 rounds of chemo that I completed end of April. I am trying to do research about supplements / vitamins for ovarian cancer. any suggestions ? M
I started niraparib on Tuesday and wondered how long it takes to get into your system and make you feel "normal". I'm having trouble sleeping. Can get to sleep ok but if I wake it takes so long to fall back. I'm so tired and can't handle this forever...
I don't know if this is a silly question and I am blaming chemo wrongly, but having had 6 lots of 7-hour chemo, and a big op to remove all the ovarian bits and pieces I am now in remission. I finished treatment about a month ago. However since then I...
I'm in remission from ovarian cancer, having had 6 long chemo sessions and a big op to remove most of my insides. I'm now on Niraporib as a 'maintenance' drug for the next 2 years. I am also a T1 underweight diabetic (the chemo tipped me from T1 to T2...
Hi I was diagnosed last May with Primary Peritoneal Cancer, I am 67 just retired, very fit and healthy, the diagnosis completely floored me as I had had no symptoms at all , I thought it was a tummy upset so went to the doctors who did blood tests and...
