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Hi all, it has been a real whirlwind last few months. My mom went through a full hysterectomy for ovarian cancer and is recovering steadily. It has been difficult to function as we've waited for the staging and grading. I have read everything there is...
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 (C) Ovarian cancer on 11 Jan. Have had one cycle of chemo (14 Feb) with just Carboplatin and all went OK. Some side effects days 6 & 7 (mainly extreme fatigue & constipation) and then stomach cramps and post-prandial hypotension...
I am new to this forum but could really do with some advice. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer over 2 years ago and have had debulking surgery and chemotherapy. I had more chemo when the cancer returned last year with metastasis in the liver. I'm now...
Hi all, first time posting here. So my 64 year old mum was diagnosed with stage 4 serous ovarian cancer 2 years ago, debunking surgery, and chemo. She was stable and doing really well. However unfortunately in November 2022 following a short period of...
After a post meno bleed I had an ultrasound and TVS and two hysteroscopies. The scans showed thickening of the endometrium, a very large polyp and an ovarian cyst. A biopsy was taken of the cyst in the first hysteroscopy and that was clear. At the same...
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Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and just wanted to ask advise. I went to the doctors regarding bloating and as I always get anxious they kept saying it was likely anxiety, but august last year the nurse finally agreed to give me an ultrasound to...
Has anyone else had Carboplatin and Taxol which dropped kidney function to 30, first round of chemo has caused this hand now the latest scan shows tumour has grown but after consultant said next step could be surgery or radiotherapy, but after multi disciplinary...
Hi everyone, Hats off to all the ladies here for going through this journey. I really need some advice on this medication. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 high grade ovarian cancer in July last year. I had surgery first- full hysterectomy and removal...
Hi, I had a ovarian cyst removed last December after waiting a month short of two years. Simple cyst with normal CA125. I had to ask to be kept an eye on due to significant family history of female cancer. Had to chase bloods and scan every 3-4 for...
