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My mum was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She did treatment and was given the all clear. Since then she was put on an oral chemo tablet. Even with this they told her the best she can hope with is for 3 years before cancer returns. Well since being on...
If you would see my post from 5 months ago about a success story with my mum and them telling us and her that the cancer had completely gone. Well since then my mum had 3 more chemos to finish up after surgery and was going today to get her chemo tablet...
Did anyone have robotic surgery? How did it go
Hi folks, I was referred in November for US for possible ovarian cancer. found a large mass in my right ovary. Had CT scan in December. Saw Dr and discussed a plan for treatment. Working diagnosis of ovarian cancer. On my CT it showed it was also in...
Hi, I'm writing on behalf of my mum who has just turned 50. In the last few weeks mum has suffered with constant bloating and early satiety and her GP felt a palpable mass in the abdomen which was confirmed by a gynaecologist last Tuesday. Last Thursday...
Hi I had a full hysterectomy 4 weeks ago and my CNS just rang with histology results. Apparently I have a rare cancer - Yolk sac tumour stage 1b. Lymph nodes are clear. Will have to have Chemo. Anyone else experiencing this.
Hello i am new here and I’m still trying to get my head around not just the fact that I had cancer, but that it was stage 1. Everyone has told me how lucky I am, but part of me feels like a fraud due to ovarian cancer being the silent killer. I feel...
Hello Everyone Following an operation to remove an ovarian cyst, I was diagnosed with Stage 3B ovarian cancer. I finished chemo in December and have recently been told that the cancer has gone and I am now trying to make the decision as to whether accept...
My surgery is tomorrow, and as it will also involve my bowels, I’m having to drink MoviPrep today. It’s struggling to get the last bit drunk. I had no idea it would be this bad. It’s like drinking lemon flavoured sea water! You’re meant to drink a litre...
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