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Help, I have recently had a reoccurrence of OC after nearly 6 yrs post original diagnosis, it was suggested I have debulking surgery followed by chemo, however, I’ve been told the risk is higher for morbidity than the previous surgery I had first time...
So, histology found my endometrioid ovarian adenocarcinoma to be low grade - despite the original biopsy stating high grade. The surgeon has now written on the letter to the gynaeoncologist that the surgery was had been urgent due to a “rapidly enlarging...
Hi I've been told I need to have my omentum removed as part of surgery to remove an unknown mass on my ovaries. I had a hysterectomy 3 years ago where everything was taken except my ovaries. I was just wondering what recovery was like post surgery...
I feel a bit of a fraud posting here as I dont know if I have cancer until the histology has been reported. In late 2023 I had some telltale signs that something wasn't right. My GP picked it up right away and did a CA125 and sent me for ultrasound...
Hi, Just wondering if there is any link between a mass being P53 wild type, MMR proficient and the likelihood or not of having the BRCA genes? Currently awaiting genetic testing but I already know that my tumour was MMR proficient, hormone positive...
Hi all I was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer a few weeks ago with some suspicion on my omentum and two peritoneal nodes I go to see my consultant tomorrow to discuss it thoroughly and treatment I'm terrified they'll say its just palliative care...
Hi, I I'm wondering how long it takes usually for a diagnosis? My GP put me on a red flag referral for postmenopausal bleeding a couple of weeks before Christmas last year (Dec 23). I was sent to a private clinic mid January (via the NHS, I certainly...
If surgery looks to have removed all of the cancer and chemo has been deemed unnecessary, do you have any other treatment instead - eg medication? Especially if the tumour was oestrogen and progesterone positive??
I have ovarian cancer, shown up on CT scan spread to peritoneal and abdomen, results of abdominal biopsy inconclusive, meeting with gynaecologist next week for feedback, has anyone else had this, what might next steps be , initially suggested chemotherapy...
I had a CT scan last year which showed a large mass attached to right ovary. In 2009 I had a total Hysterectomy with both tubes and ovaries removed as I had severe endometriosis. This threw everyone as the mass was growing on something. In January I saw...
