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Hello all. I'm just checking in with all of you. I hope your all well. When I was diagnosed with this ppc I had a very bleak future. I was told about hipec and was informed I had to be a good candidate. They made sure I knew everything about it and how...
Hi . I have been looking at CPS/ HIPEC. It is not offered here in the UK for ovarian cancer / PPC . It is the latest technology and big in the States, Germany etc and I even know someone with OC in Lebanon treated successfully with it. I have been told...
Hi all Just wondered if anyone had been successful in finding treatment for this. Whilst mainly in my feet I also have problems at times with my hands. I refer to it as my fuzzy feet. Slightly numb but also feels like the inner sole of a shoe is bunched...
I’m new on here so here’s a little bit about me. I’m 62 and was diagnosed with Stage 4 PPC on July 6th. It came as a massive shock as I hadn’t really been poorly. I’ve had 3 cycles of chemotherapy and had a scan last week. The findings will be discussed...
Hello! I am writing for any perspective on what my mom is currently going through. In mid-August I took her to ER with a distended belly, after a CT, was told she had metatstatic cancer but as they were not sure of the primary source, ordered a bunch...
I have recently been diagnosed with peritoneal cancer. I had a biopsy done this week and am waiting for the results to be presented at the multi disciplinary meeting. I’m finding the waiting very hard to deal with and can’t wait to get on with the treatment...
Hello, I'm new to the group. I've had my second biopsies yesterday, I've got Peritoneal cancer, omentum caking and some other things too!! I'm waiting for my MDT hopefully next Wednesday....I'm in bed feeling very sore and worried about having to inject...
Hi, New here and read through a lot of posts. Glad there is a community like this. My mum is currently waiting to have a biopsy for suspected ppc, she has mestastic breast cancer. Hoping someone might be able to help me as my mind is spinning. She...
My wife has suspected peritoneal cancer, she is having a guided biopsy tomorrow 1/10/21. January she had a full hysterectomy and bilateral ovaries removed following diagnosis with stage one grade two endometrial cancer. Following the surgery she was given...
Hi, I have my first onvology appointment next week and would love to buddy up with someone in a similar situation to me in the West Midlands area. Be good to be able to chat to people on a similar journey
