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Had 4 rounds of chemotherapy before having the big operation I am 5 weeks since having operation not feeling well blood pressure low and tonight have been sick which was black has anybody else been ill this long after operation
Hi all, I dont really know where to start, so here's a quick outline of my journey so far. oct 23, I collapsed with severe abdominal pain Had a CT scan and a 9cm "cyst" was found By December 23 it 40cm and had my right ovary removed, the cyst...
Hello. Does anyone have info about or experience of using PleurX to drain ascites at home rather than have to stay in hospital? I’m asking for my friend who has advanced ovarian cancer and is currently in hospital having fluids drained. Many thanks...
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Has anyone been referred to a gastroenterologist while having target therapy
I am currently having a large cyst being investigated. At my first scan which diagnosed the cyst I was told it was a small fluid filled cyst which would probably go away by 12 week follow up scan. I had the 12 week follow up scan and the cyst was...
Ivermectin and fenbendazole are being used by many as an adjuvent treatment either along side standard treatment protocols or after standard treatment have been exhausted. Ivermectin is, I believe administered by some consultants for the treatment of...
Hi I’m new to here i am 53 years old and going through the menopause. GP referred me to hospital on 21June under heading of suspected cancer due to intermittent periods after 2 years on HRT CA125 was ok but various scans and examinations have identified...
Has anyone had the hysterectomy with anastomosis (cut and rejoin of bowl)? How was the recovery time? Thank you
Does anyone have any experience of ovarian mucinous tumours? My daughter had one ovary removed together with one of these tumours and now it’s appeared in the other ovary. Hysterectomy next week. Can’t seem to find much info about it. Thanks
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