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I had abdomen pain over a few years. I should have spent the 250 on a scan ayear ago. I've got a big ovarian tumour with miltiple adhesions blood supplies and resting on to bowel. He is proposing full hysterectomy including cervix, the fatty part that...
After my ovarian cancer surgery, with a large midline scar, my gynaecologist now wants to take me back to theatre to check for any further spread and to help stage the cancer as he didn’t do the original surgery. Although a small patch of wall of the...
HI, my first post on here so I will try to be as factually correct as I can. Was diagnosed with cancer whilst on holiday in Spain last October 2023 and air ambulances back to the UK, it was a horrific experience there and I honestly believed I would...
Hi During an elective full hysterectomy a tumor was found on my one remaining ovary. As part of the surgery this was removed. 10 days after the surgery I received a phone call to tell me about the tumor and to let me know they were having a MDT meeting...
Still waiting for my C125 and endometrial biopsy result. I have received a letter from the hospital documenting my appointment last week. It says that there are no cysts, which I was hoping was the caused of my enlarged ovary.Does this mean that my enlarged...
Hello, I hope this post is ok -just wondered if anyone has any advice or experienced something similar? My 58 year old postmenopausal female partner has developed new onset abdominal bloating (over the last few weeks) associated with a slight change...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me understand this histopathology report please? One nurse told me that it suggests a high grade tumour (in line with the biopsy result) and especially because it grew 8cm in 12 weeks, whilst another...
Hi i have have a raised CA125 of 43 and have been for an ultra sound today and it has shown that I have a cyst of my ovary. I have an emergency appointment tomorrow at the hospital. I am obviously thinking the worst. What steps could they take next and...
Just wondered if anyone has had symptoms/complications colorectal wise with their ovarian cancer symptoms/diagnosis/treatment? I have been suffering with bowel symptoms and had a raised FIT in February this year. Prior to this I’ve had a slow growing...
Hello lovely people. I am recovering from debulking surgery and now scheduled to continue intravenous chemo (but now through port) and start intraperitoneal chemotherapy in 2 weeks. Does anyone have any experience with intraperitoneal chemotherapy...
