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My daughter aged 27 is having a hysterectomy next week for ovarian cancer: mucinoid tumour. She is very worried about going immediately into a menopause due to the lack of hormones. So far she has received no details about what HRT she will receive or...
Hi there. I'm knew here to posting, but have enjoyed reading yr posts. I had surgery first so am two weeks post op. Took all the nessesary bits away & now waiting for chemo in about a month. Surgeon is optimistic he's got everything out bou airing in...
When scanning my thigh (which found a soft tissue mass throughout my leg so also dealing with that) they found a defined mass in left ovary. Only had the initial appointment and waiting for referral but gynaecologist said it was the size of a grapefruit...
I have started a blog to share my experience of Ovarian Caner and hopefully help others. I would really appreciate it if you get time to read it and provide any comments or feedback. A Like, Share of Subscribe would be wonderful. I was diagnosed...
Saw my consultant today for the huge tumour in my tummy , there are also two obvious metastasis either side of the tumour in the peritoneum. As she was unable to ascertain what the primary tumour was growing from she has explained that I need a CT biopsy...
Hello,I have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 3 3 weeks ago. They said 3 sessions of chemo first and then surgery. I am panic-ally scared of chemo can I have immunotherapy instead?
Hi, did post on here many months ago when I was first diagnosed. I have high grade serious papillary carcinoma of primary peritoneum/ovary, stage 3c/4. Due to the spread it's incurable but I've got my head round it. Recently had a CT scan after 3 chemo...
Hi I recently had a full hysterectomy 7 weeks ago due to having a mass on one of my ovaries. When they did the surgery they found cancer but luckily was able to remove it. I am struggling a lot with my mental health as now at 36 years old I am going through...
Hi,I was diagnosed 3 months ago had 2 surgeries, first was key hole to remove the ovaries and a cyst. Turns out, cyst was cancerous, so then had full hysterectomy and I just started my first chemotherapy cycle last week. Found the actual chemotherapy...
Hi I just received a diagnosis of Stage 4 ovarian cancer a week ago. A bit of a shock to my husband and myself as we consider ourselves fit, slim and healthy but I went to the gp with swelling and discomfort in my abdomen and a few blood tests and...
