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Hi everyone as anyone had chemo for low grade cancer? If so how did you find it and did it work? I have stage 3c and had surgery in feb to remove all visible cancer which was a success. They have offered me chemo but said it’s my choice as there’s...
Had CT..large mass obscuring both ovaries. Abnormal soft tissue in omentum and peritoneum. Needle biopsy happening next week. Plan is for chemo first then surgery.
Hi all, has anyone else been told that after a hysterectomy to finding it was ovarian cancer to chemo that the only way to detect any abnormalities is by touch ( internal ? I have been told my my male consultant that CT and MRI scans don’t show abnormalities...
Just leaving a short note here to say hi. I had a full hysterectomy on 1st October because my CA125 was 594. Scans showed no obvious causes so decision was made to "whip it all out". Analysis showed stage 3 (2B?) ovarian cancer. But all removed. Now on...
Was called to doctor on Monday after a previous CT scan and told to bring someone with me. Then the nightmare started. It’s the waiting and having your fate in somebody else’s hands.
Hello, I've just joined this group - I've recently had surgery to remove a large cyst on my ovary, along with the ovary and fallopian tube and various biopsies. It's been an up and down journey with blood tests coming back normal, MRI being unable to...
I had my operation in June. Then was told they had removed all visible signs of cancer. I had been diagnosed with stage 2b. I have undergone one chemotherapy session paclitaxol and carboplatin. On my second chemo, I had a severe reaction so have now been...
Saw my surgeon two days ago. I have a recurrence, three years after my original diagnosis. Surgeon was great. He hopes to be able to remove the whole tumour -:hurrah! Will have a colostomy to live with, but lots of people cope with that. Then it will...
Hello, I’m new to this obviously and confused on how to interact. Petrified and lost but was helped by other conversations. Would be grateful for any advice at all . On how to be on here or how to cope with stage. Thank you in advance.
Hi all ... I have been for Pre-assesment today as I am 4b oc I have had 5 chemotherapys but the per- assessment was a bit of a shock to say the least, I didn't do very well on bike, I am anemic and as I say the chemo has zapped me some what..but all the...
