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Hi, my Mum is starting chemo this week for ovarian cancer and I'm staying with her for a while. I know some things I have read, but I wondered if anyone would be willing to share what the side effects are really like? I want to be prepared for whatever...
Hi All, Around Jan 24 I started to feel unwell , I already have an incurable (but manageable)blood cancer unfortunately this was originally misdiagnosed as kidney cancer resulting in my kidney and spleen being removed (2018) I went to the GP and had...
Hi folks My wife was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer five and a half years ago when she was given 50/50 chance of making it to 5 years (so we've beaten that milestone) After initial chemo and surgery she's had all sorts of different chemos. Currently...
Hi everyone ️ I’m waiting for primary debunking surgery and removal of the tumour. It was seen a month ago and I think surgery will be early December though I’m pushing for it to be earlier as I am in pain as think the tumour is pressing on the bladder...
My Mum is, or rather was until recently, a spritely 77 year old lady. She was diagnosed with stage 3 Ovarian Cancer, last Friday 4 October. We're told it's too extensive, throughout her pelvic region though not impacting on any other organs, for surgery...
I m interested in knowing whether anyone felt sick or other side effects
My 25 yr old daughter has been diagnosed and it’s spread to her tummy lining is under a specialist as of last Thursday need to understand it help
Hello Everyone. I’m new here having had a keyhole operation to remove an ovary and cysts which were believed to be non-cancerous the checks now say that there is clear cell carcinoma in the ovary and cyst(s). One was burst on the way out - not sure what...
I’m 6 days out from my first infusion of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin. The side effects are kicking my ass, the most dire of which is the neuropathy. I’m in constant pain from it all over my body and I’m not getting any kind of rest. I’m spending all day...
Hello all, I'm struggling at the moment as they have confirmed that I have a growth the size on an egg on my right ovary. I've had an MRI scan done as the ultrasound could not confirm what the growth was. I am bloated and do struggle with indigestion...
