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I was told yesterday I have cancer, in both overies and it has traveled into lymph node...I will hear next week the course of action they are going to take but was hoping maybe someone else has information to help me..
Hi all, I haven’t posted on here for some time. My mum had ovarian cancer stage 3 in 2021 then later diagnosed with a separate rare appendix cancer goblet cell that same year (following pathology results after her debulk surgery for ovarian). She is currently...
Hello. New here. I'm so fearful. My 76 y/o Mum has stage 4 ovarian cancer. Also in liver we just learnt. The plan for a while has been 3 rounds of chemo followed by an op if appropriate. None of this has yet happened due to recurrent drains from...
Hi everyone, I am starting adjuvant chemo next week (carbo/taxol) for stage 2a ovarian cancer. Was wondering if anyone’s got any practical tips for how to prepare? I live on my own so want to stick up on things I might need for the first few days. Thanks...
Having got the 'in remission' news I'm about to start the maintenance journey! I've been offered Bevacizumab until next July - 3 weekly infusions with Olaparib tablets daily! Has anyone here been on this combo and can advise on likely side effects - I...
Hi I've recently joined the forum as I have been informed that i have ovarian cancer, but that it's spread out to my stomach and lung. I'm absolutely petrified and found the meeting with the consultant just washed over me. I'm trying to remember everything...
Hi, I’m new to this, I just want to find out if anyone else in the same position as me, I live with my mum and she got diagnosed 2 years ago with ovarian cancer, it’s now in her liver and I’m her abdomen, she’s on her last cycle of chemo, she’s only had...
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Had ovaries removed 5 months ago
Anyone had any issues whilst on this drug? I have been taken off it for now as my liver bloods were increasing. In the week I have not been taking it, they have halved. I also had issues sleeping and developed an intense sensitivity to UV light. Both...
