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Hi all. My mum who has ovarian cancer had a CT scan on Monday and today they called her in to say she had blood clots on the lung. They have given her injections to do at home. I was told this is quite common with ovarian cancer but now I’m wondering...
Hi, my first post on this forum. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 4b in January 2024 which has also spread lymph nodes under my and neck. I have been having chemotherapy every week carboplatin and paclitaxel. unfortunately I have had the last...
Hi I am new to posting, I had ovarian cancer, diagnosed in November, 25cm mass on each ovary, had a full hysterectomy which found grade 3 cancer in my omentum , which had spread to my bowel. Had a radical hysterectomy and omentum removed and six rounds...
Hi I can’t have any mri scans due to claustrophobia. I feel really embarrassed by this but there is no way I can have one and I have tried. Is there anyone else that can’t have them for this same reason ? I honestly feel so silly and even though I know...
I had a total hysterectomy for ovarian cancer and was told I'd need 6 chemo sessions then a ct scan once chemo done. now I'm told I need a scan after my 3rd session. why would this be? has anyone else had a ct scan half way through their treatment? I...
I have ovarian cancer and had a total hysterectomy in March with a vertical incision. I've healed well but since the op one side of my tummy is flat but the other is still swollen also feel a hard lump on right side of scar. could this be scar tissue...
Sorry if this is a TMI question but wondering if this is related? Thank you in advance answering my silly questions?
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer last October just after turning 54. I had spent the summer getting a bigger and bigger stomach (ascites), losing my appetite and with terrible diarrhoea. I then spent the next 6 months getting treatment...
Hi has anyone had a bone density scan during treatment? I have one on Thursday and feeling a bit worried about it due to claustrophobia thanks
Just interested to know everyone's symptoms before any treatment and then after treatments please? Even the strange ones!
