Hi. I was diagnosed with stage 4 peritoneal cancer in February 2021 (stage 4 because had pleural effusion). I started chemotherapy in March (Paclitaxel and Carboplatin), had 3 cycles and then debulking surgery (hysterectomy , removal of omentum and a...
Is anyone else on Olaparib and bevacizumab Maintenance Treatment, please? Feel lonely and uncertain about the future. ( Just written a much longer post but "lost it" - it has not appeared!!l
Hi all I'm new here. I am 57 year old female and was diagnosed with cancer of the peritoneum at the beginning of September. I thought that was bad enough. However after tests and biopsies, I got the full diagnosis which was a whole load worse. My cancer...
I was diagnosed with Primary Peritoneal Cancer in May 24, I had 12 rounds of chemotherapy and eventually the surgeon agreed to do surgery which I had in December 24, I was told that they had managed to clear all visible signs of cancer and even saved...
I was diagnosed with Peritonal Stage 3C in Feb with a C125 of 3999. Very shocking as minimal symptoms of bloating over time. My stomach started to swell with fluid which prompted the doctors visit. I had been reviewed 2 years earlier and told all was...
Hello, My name is Diana and I live in Ohio. I am 69 years old. I was diagnosed with PPC 2 years ago after an emergency surgery. I found out I had cancer after I came home from the hospital and looked at my hospital record on a Friday night to find...
Hello I’ve just been diagnosed with Primary Peritoneal Cancer and as I have a very high tumour marker (CEA blood test =199) I have been told by Basingstoke Peritoneal Malignancy Institute that I will be in the 40% of people where it will come back after...
Hi. I’d really appreciate any thoughts here. My gp has phoned me this morning with results from my ct body scan. Apparently ‘multiple abnormal peritoneal nodules’ have been found with ‘nodular thickening on the right side’. ( this is where I’ve been getting...
Hello everyone, a little bit about my journey so far if you don’t mind. all started 10 months ago when I was given a blood test for ca 125 as my I s was getting worse. The results were high and initially this was dealt with swiftly as the go said...
Hi! Lovely people just seeing if there’s anyone else like me. I’m at the start of my journey with peritoneal mets. Would love to know how you’re doing? If you had any biopsies, what was your treatment? Take care x.
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