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Hi I’m a 39 and a mother to 6 children, I’ve just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer after a operation to remove a 14cm cyst, they also found it in my stomach fluid. I’ve had a CT scan Tuesday where they scanned from my thorax to my pelvis to see if it...
Hello all, I am currently waiting and it is brutal.. After a long period of time (2 years!!) being dismissed by GP's I went private to a consultant for a trans-vaginal ultrasound where a "suspicious mass" was found on my right ovary. Long story short...
Don't know if anyone else had this issue, but over the years I've had scans because of spotting and bloating etc (CA125 came in okay) with findings of polyp (removed benign), fibroid (stable) and small 8mm ovarian cyst (right ovary). When I had to go...
Hi All. I'm delighted that my surgeries have been successful. I am now preparing for the next step, the chemo. I see the oncologist on Fri 8th to start the ball rolling. My question isn't so much about dealing with side effects of the treatment, more...
A week ago I was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. It wasn't there in December when I had a scan because of tummy pain. Now it's in peritoneum and lymph nodes. Having survived an out of hospital cardiac arrest 3years ago, which I thought was enough...
I’m 20 just been told I’ve got stage 3 start chemo on Wednesday the got a hysterectomy in a few weeks does anyone have any information they can tell me about chemo and a hysterectomy I thought I was ready but after hearing it all today turns out I wasn...
Hello, My Aunty had stage 3c Ovarian cancer back in July 2021. After de bulking surgery and chemotherapy she got a clear scan and CA-125 had been between 14-20 for check ups since then. Then on the latest blood test, her levels were just over 80. No...
Hi everyone, my 85 year old mum has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. We saw the consultant today who said she had dark patches on her ovaries which says cancer. They are doing a biopsy on this tomorrow to confirm. my mum is like a rabbit in the headlights...
Hi all, I’m Bonny, i’m only 46 with a 5 year old daughter and i’ve just been given a 3c diagnosis and I won’t lie, I am bricking it. I’m waiting for my biopsy results now and we have a plan- 3 rounds of chemo, extensive surgery, more chemo. I guess my...
just started chemo this week for ovarian cancer and only side effect so far is really painful feet. Am unable to sleep. its really distracting. any ideas?
