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Hi, I have been referred for a TV ultrasound which is on 24th August. I have discomfort in the pelvic area, predominantly on right side, and a feeling of being full and unable to finish meals. I feel bloated but not visibly obvious and have had issues...
Hello everyone. I hope everyone is doing okay. I got told on Wednesday that I have ovarian cancer which has spread to the bowel. This has come as a complete shock and unexpected. I have an appointment on Thursday next week with my gyno surgeon....
Hi, I'm having surgery next week to remove the left ovary with a 3cm mass and the right ovary has a suspect cyst so removal of both ovaries. I had right side breast cancer, S3 G3, inflammatory HER2 in 2008, adjuvant chemo for 8cm mass, followed by mastectomy...
Evening everyone, I’m new to this and I suppose I’m just trying to reach out to people who are in similar situations and going through a bit of a rough ride at the moment. I was diagnosed last September with stage 4 ovarian tubular carcinoma and maybe...
Is anyone got low grade serous ovarian cancer tht is non hormonal looking for advice ??
My first reoccurrence after 17 months, stage 4b ovarian cancer, already had full debulking surgery and 6 chemo's. I now am starting 6 cycles of carboplatin and caelyx. How did anyone get on with this mix, hair loss, side effects, results. Thanks
Hi lovely people, I'm writing today for any advice... I'm going into Hospital on the 20:6:22 for operation ( debunking) I can't say I'm not scared, however, it's just another journey I must take, I have had 5 chemotherapys, which I feel I've tolerated...
Hi is anyone on the forum receiving immunotherapy with Pembrolizumab and lenvatinib for metastatic endometrial cancel which has spread to the lungs? the research seems encouraging reference FYI The combination of pembrolizumab and lenvatinib has...
Hi i'm Kate I have recently been diagnosed with stage 1c ovarian cancer. I had a full hysterectomy for a non suspicious cyst and endometriosis on1st June. I waited over a year for surgery. The diagnosis was quite unexpected. Iv had a long wait but finally...
Hi all, Referred for an ultrasound due to pelvic pressure & lower back pain, and some irregular spotting. Currently awaiting ultrasound results but in the last week everything's cranked up a notch: the feelings of pressure / dull pain in pelvis / lower...
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