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Just found out my cancer has returned for the fourth time. It is all contained in my abdomen, but my oncologist says I may have a couple of years or twelve months. I was offered Tamoxifen or Paclitaxel. I opted for the chemo but now wonder if I should...
I had my first treatment 2 weeks ago. I’ve had a lot of pain since, in my feet, around the surgery wounds. Latest is mouth ulcers and pains in my teeth. I got Tramadol but found they made me sick. Any advice or recommendations? Has anyone else had...
Hi thought I would say hello I have been on a bit of a journey in July had a scan was diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 3 by august had hysterectomy and ovaries surgery completed and I am now half way through chemo 3 more sessions to go subject...
Hello! Following an NHS scan on the 11th, I was told by my doctor I had a suspicious cyst and they were going to rescan in 8-10 weeks. I had a private scan on Saturday 10 days later for reassurance and was told I have a septated cyst…. Also my endometrial...
Hello, I am new to this site so will give you an overview of what has happened to me and where I am now. I was diagnosed on 3rd December 2020 with Ovarion cancer. I was extremely lucky in the fact it was caught very early. I have a defective gene BRC2...
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 1 germ cell ovarian cancer back in june/july of this year and underwent surgery to remove my tumour (and ovary). This was the scariest thing I’ve ever been through at just 18 years old. I was lucky that the surgery went...
I had a random private blood test to check my hormone levels, it came back with raised CA125. The private Dr insisted I had further tests, transvaginal scan and pelvic ultra sound, and ct scan. All within. 24 hours of the blood test, this confirmed a...
Hi. I haven’t been diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer, but however am displaying a lot of symptoms. I don’t know who to turn to so I thought I would come here and see if maybe those who have been diagnosed have experienced the same things as myself. I have...
Hello, I'm new here. I've finished my 6th round of chemo, two of them after big surgery in August. I feel as though I've been in another lock down since getting my diagnosis in February this year. We would like to take holidays that have been put back...
