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I was diagnosed with grade 3 primary peritonial and stage 3 ovarian cancer in 2021. I had three cycles of carboplatin and paclitaxol chemotherapy followed by full surgery and additional 3 cycles chemo. After histology I was diagnosed with HRD. When chemo...
Good evening. I’m reaching out to see if anyone else has had similar experiences and can offer advice. i went to gp with pain in lower abdomen, intermittent bleeding, bloating, change in bowel habits and fatigue. I had urine test followed by CA125....
Tomorrow is a huge day for me, we're getting the biopsy results that were taken during surgery (full hysterectomy) Although I've been waiting for this day, I'm now really nervous. Life has been on pause for the last couple of weeks, tomorrow I have to...
Hi, I have been booked in for surgery on Saturday to have an ovarian cancer removed. The tumour has pushed in to my bowel also, therefore this will involve bowel surgery as well. I haven't yet heard about a pre-assessment which is leaving me a bit concerned...
Hi all I am 35 and was diagnosed with a granulosa cell tumor last year at stage 3 moving to the omentum. I had previously had surgery for removal of the ovary prior to diagnosis and don't currently require any surgery/treatment. I went straight back...
Sorry for such a random post but I’m just seeking some advice / reassurance please. For the last couple of weeks or so, I’ve been experiencing intermittent bouts of nausea. There doesn’t seem to be a pattern to it - no specific foods etc and sometimes...
Why can't I get any medical professional to give me a prognosis ? I want to know my life expectancy, even if its an estimate. My primary cancer is Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the ovary. This tumour was 20cm x 15cm x 11cm appeared in June 2024 and was...
I have posted before but my situation has changed. I'm reaching out to anyone who identifies with the following At the beginning of 2024 had spotting so saw Dr- probably hormonal (I'm 68) so don't worry - come back if it gets worse! Over the next...
Hey i am 25 years old and been struggling with pain in my stomach for a few months, at first it was suspected appendicitis but after an ultrasound they found a 7cm complex cyst in my ovary. I’ve had multiple blood tests and then was referred for a CT...
Hi I know I've been on here before. I had my ovarian cyst scanned again today which is now just below 6cm so it's grown nearly a centimetre in just over a year. Seems to be about 2mm more every 4 months. It's not suspicious but I've been considering to...
