People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
Hello All came a little out of the blue, had a tender abdomen in April and blood tests showed raised level of CA125. I was referred to Gyno and on their 6 month waiting list. 6 weeks later, I’d gone up three trouser sizes and was so uncomfortable, went...
Hi there I'm a newbie I have grade 3c Ovarian cancer I'm about to start second cycle of chemo and then surgery after 5 cycles. Just wanted to say hello!
So about 2 months ago, during routine blood tests done for my diabetes screening my gp found that my wbc and platelet counts were unexplainably very high, I hadn't lost weight, didn't have signs of an infection and wasn't feeling unwell. He referred me...
Hi, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer eight weeks ago, after a scan for a PE revealed fluid in the abdomen and cakes on the omentum .Surgery not an option and chemotherapy was available but at a distance with no chance of it being curative . Have ascites...
Hello, I’m 25 years old and struggling with my mental health since having my cancer treatment. I had a large ovarian mass on my left ovary which was removed during surgery in May 2022 however they told me the mass had leaked. After the mass went for biopsy...
Hello everyone, My mum has recently been told she’s being tested for ovarian cancer (waiting on blood tests to confirm atm) but it’s been such a long journey to get to this point - she’s been having symptoms since last year. She’s had an internal and...
Hi everyone, I am having surgery (laparotomy) next week to remove my ovaries. I have a small mass on one of them which may or may not be cancer. I've been told they will do a 'frozen section' during the surgery to find out if it's cancer and if it is...
Hello, My mom had Grade 3 Stage 2 ovarian cancer. She had hysterectomy and it's been a year ago since her radiation. But she still deals with symptoms how have you been able to manage with Vagina dryness and vagina burning. Vagina burning she normal...
Morning all I was diagnosed with oc last July 3c. Had 4 chemos, laporoscopy followed by debulking and a bowel resection then the other 2 chemos. Good news that there was no visable cancer was over shadowed by being told I had this mass, as you can imagine...
Hi everyone How did you find out what stage your cancer was? I'm keen to understand whether this happens after a CT or after a biopsy as there's a lot of conflicting information out there when I try to do my own research. Thanks Anna
