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I have been diagnosed with cancer, firstly they thought it was gall bladder problems, had an ultrasound scan, nothing wrong with gall bladder but had a cyst and lesion on my liver. I was referred to heptobilary at the hospital they asked for a Ct scan...
Hi I’m new to these groups - my best friend has been diagnosed with stage 3/4 ovarian cancer and my dads prostate cancer has advanced any advice for staying sane when fear kicks in! I’ve had cancer in 6 of my close family since I was 14 it’s a trigger...
Hello, I was diagnosed with low grade serous ovarian cancer in 2020 I had a redo all hysterectomy in December 2020 followed by chemotherapy starting in June 2021 6 rounds and a reoccurrence in September 2022 and another 6 rounds of chemo. I was prescribed...
Just come back from the appointment I have been waiting for, for 2 months. Been told it is stage 3 as in abdomen. Going to be starting chemo after seeing the specialist next week. The consultant said it'll be a 3 month block then a scan then decide op...
Hi Last month I went to my doctor surgery to have a new contraceptive implant put in. When speaking to the nurse about my periods etc she could see I was bloated and asked if I have pain, irregular bleeding etc... She refused to continue and made...
Had my first dose in Cycle 4 of chemo Tuesday 25 April. Getting occasional sharp jabbing pain in my left ovary and more generalised pain under my solar plexus. Anyone else suffered the ovarian pain, in particular? Doesn't fit with what gets described...
My mum's oncologist is saying that bevacizumab is not offered as a course of treatment for low grade serous ovarian cancer. Does anyone know if this is true because other women have said that it is. Not sure who to believe now.
I have finished treatment after successful surgery to remove ovarian tumour and would like to get back to living, including holidays. Called my annual insurance policy who advided they won't cover ovarian cancer medical condition. Have any of you found...
Was told 4 weeks ago that I was going to be tested for Ovarian Cancer. Since then had a CT scan & biopsy but have no idea what the plan is or how bad it is. The next appointment will be for that.I was given a number to phone if I had questions so I phoned...
Good afternoon, I am looking for advice about this particular drug and your experiences of it. For anyone who is on it, please advice if the side effects are manageable? How you are coping with taking it? Thank you so much <3
