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Had ct scan before 1st treatment and now going for 2nd. needed to see my dr to see how 1st treatment went. he seemed everything fine then he told me my lymph node was enlarged and need another ct scan after 3rd trea. has any one else had this? thanks...
Hello - newbie here I've recently had an unidentified tumour discovered near one of my ovaries. It was a chance find after an ultrasound to check the location of my IUD as the strings were noted to be missing at a smear. I've had an MRI and the mass...
A couple of days ago I had a phone call from one of my Consultants. The Gynae guy. He said that on the balance of probability the primary organ appears most likely to be Gynae origin. Not small bowel. Therefore they won't be doing the PET CT scan on...
Hello Everyone I have stage 3c Ovarian cancer, have had six bouts of chemo, and a hysterectomy in the middle of the treatment. Am now on Avastin every 3 weeks and due to start Olaparib tablets - is anyone else on these two treatments?
Hello, I was diagnosed a year ago and have been trying to live each day at a time. Hubby is very supportive and now finding I get hot sweats due to the surgery I had on my ovaries. Going to join local support groups and meet up with others fighting cancer...
Hi all Background info: Dec 2021 large mass found on right ovary. Surgery to remove mass. Also had full hysterectomy and appendix removed. Advised mass was borderline/benign Dec 2023. Recurrence. Debulking surgery and spleen removed Jan to May...
Today I had a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy and a cervical smear. Started off under Colorectal Consultant and after a clear colonoscopy and gastroscopy with NED, one of the consultants came to see me and said next thing is PET scan and then debulking...
I was rushed in for a colonoscopy and gastroscopy yesterday as there was a cancellation. Saw surgeon she has basically indicated to me that they won't be planning on removing the lump. It's 18cm and bulky and not yet been ascertained that it's colorectal...
I have my consultant appt on Wednesday next week 17/07 What is concerning me is that they cannot know it's cancer for definite surely, until they send tissue samples to pathology. So, will I definitely be scheduled for surgery with a 17.5 cm mass associated...
I have just had my first round of chemo for my Stage 3 ovarian cancer 3 days ago. Bevacizumab, Paclitaxel and Carboplatin. I have taken the anti emetics and steroids given to me but so far don't seem to have any side effects but a headache. That could...
