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hi everyone. just looking to know if anyone of you has this rare type of cancer, or HAD as my husband keeps telling me. so a 9cm cyst was discovered in November following my periods just becoming really irregular. I was then referred to gynae dept...
Hi, not sure what to write as I can’t really describe how I’m feeling right now. I am 43 and have a 10 year old daughter. recent diagnosis of 1c2 after emergency surgery to remove ruptured hemoragic cyst on right ovary (histology showed this as granulosa...
Hi, I am allergic to both Paclitaxel and Docetaxel. Diagnosed 18 months ago with HGS ovarian cancer. I did well through first round of treatment with carboplatin and surgery but ca125 markers are back up in the thousands despite being on Niraparib,...
Hello I’m new here. My partner has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer just two weeks ago. We now have an appointment to talk with the consultant about the results of the biopsy and I assume go over the treatment plan. There must be some important questions...
Hello! Ovaries removed in December 2025 for benign cysts but cancer grade 3 found, next surgery was in February 2026 - completion hysterectomy + omentectomy and final diagnosis stage 3a2 endometrioid ovarian cancer. Getting used to all the words and abbreviations...
Hello I am new here. I am in my late 70s and I was diagnosed with stage 3 advanced ovarian cancer. Ive been informed I will probably need a stoma which at my age, is rather daunting. I have angina and I've been told there could be a risk of heart attack...
Hi, apologies i don’t really know where to start, my partner (who is 43) was diagnosed with the above cancer back in September after months and months and months of being fobbed off by her Gp and Dr’s at our local hospital. The diagnosis time and time...
Hi, all, new to this unfortunately, currently sat heartbroken racking my brain and scouring the internet for hope I suppose more than anything. My partner was in for surgery today for Tubular Ovarian Cancer today, she’s had 6 rounds of chemo with her...
I have stage 3B high grade serous carcinoma, BRCA and HRD Negative, My cancer was found accidentally during a hysterectomy for other reasons, it is microscopic and was located in 9 different locations throughout my pelvic cavity. (completion surgery located...
Just have to share with people who get it how hard all the uncertainty is to deal with. CA125 results that may or may not mean something, CTs and MRIs that can’t tell the whole story, having to wait for surgery to know more. Even then, waiting after surgery...
