Start here for help! Discuss what to expect, worries, questions and where to go for help.
- By RASHMI · New reply November 7, 2008
- 6 replies
- I was diagnose ovarian cancer in July , after my big operation hysterectomy, I am on my chemo treatment and I doing well at moment . I in trail treatment which is Bevacizumab because I have very rare ...
- By grammy_linda · New reply November 4, 2008
- 7 replies
- This article states that they ( as of end of 2008) will be able to test for plat resistance before you do chemo, and more to come from them. I thought this well worth bringing to this board as well as ...
- By Kaylouise28xx · New reply November 3, 2008
- 25 replies
- Hi ladies, I havent posted on here in a while sice i was newly diagnosed on the 1st Septemeber with stage 3b Ovarian Cancer. Ive had a full abdominal hysterectomy and have just started my first course ...
- By pinelee · New reply November 2, 2008
- 7 replies
- In mid September I went in and had a laproscopic surgery done and then again last week to remove my ovary, tube and appendix. Ever since I got home from the first surgery I have been experiencing a dramatic ...
- By Kaylouise28xx · New reply October 27, 2008
- 32 replies
- Hi All, Just wondering how long it took for your hair to fall out after the first chemo, i had my first chemo last Monday 12 days ago and my hair is still on my head!! Im having hair pain?!?! and serious ...
- By Kaylouise28xx · New reply October 26, 2008
- 20 replies
- Hi All, My name is Kay and i live the UK, I'm new to this site after recently been diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. Im 28yrs old with no children, and have recently had a full abdominal hysterectomy with ...
- By michellelovejoy · New reply October 18, 2008
- 8 replies
- I was wondering..during my surgery to remove a "cyst" which turned out to me a borderline tumor of low malignant potential, my doctor ruptured it. Does this affect anything ...
- By trevorka · New reply October 11, 2008
- 10 replies
- Hello everyone, My aunt was recently diagnosed with OC - high risk Stage 1C. She was having some pain and it was realized that she had a large tumor on her left ovary. She then had an "emergency" hysterectomy ...
- By ReneeK1 · New reply October 11, 2008
- 5 replies
- I put this in Newly Diagnosed because I wasn't sure where else it would fit, but really it's for everybody on this board. You may or may not already know about this, but in case you don't, here it is ...
- By jeaniet · New reply September 28, 2008
- 7 replies
- I need some help from Tampa ladies. My best friend's mom is looking for Gyn/Onc. Any recommendations from any of you? She did get an appointment with one (I don't know his name) but it isn't for another ...
- By rback · New reply September 5, 2008
- 6 replies
- I don't know what to think! I'm adopted so I don't know much about my family history and I'm not sure what to do. My mother-n-law passed away from ovarian cancer almost two years ago and I'm scared. My ...
- By sport · New reply August 27, 2008
- 9 replies
- Is there any significance of a CA125 of 120 a month after surgery but before chemo? Could it just be inflammation from the surgery ...
- By Kellyr1 · New reply August 24, 2008
- 12 replies
- Before surgery I had a CA 125 of 317 and then before my first chemo treatment it went down to 14. Is this unusual for such a drop..I thought it would go down gradually with each treatment I received ...
- By socmom · New reply August 19, 2008
- 17 replies
- Found out today that my brac analysis came back positive for Brac 1. I was actually expecting those results, so I admit it didn't come as much of a surprise. I am meeting with a geneticist so I am learning ...
- By Rose2 · New reply August 16, 2008
- 4 replies
- I AM WONDERING WHAT QUESTIONS YOU LADIES SUGGEST TO ASK THE ONC WHEN YOU GO TO YOUR 1ST APPOINTMENT AFTER BEING DX WITH CANCER. A LADY REQUESTED A LIST OF QUESTIONS TO ASK THE ONC, WHEN GOING IN FOR CONSULTATION ...
- By sport · New reply August 14, 2008
- 11 replies
- Is it important to be tested for BCA1 and BRCA2? What difference in my treatment does being positive make ...
- By txmelanie · New reply August 9, 2008
- 7 replies
- My dear friend whom I've known since I was 10, (and I'm now 49), was diagnosed this week with stage 4 A ovarian cancer. She has a mass on her liver, (non-cancerous), but the fluid in her abdominal cavity ...
- By SWalker83 · New reply July 16, 2008
- 5 replies
- I was diagnosed at the age of 24. I found out that I was pregnant the same time. I always knew that something was wrong when I was little because I use to get sick alot and then later on down the road ...
- By birdee_rn · New reply July 13, 2008
- 8 replies
- I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer LMP stage IIIC in November 2007. I had a TAH-BSO and debulking in Dec.2007. My GynOncologist said I would not need chemotherapy, just very vigilant monitoring. My CA-125 ...
- By PatiC · New reply July 1, 2008
- 4 replies
- Hello. 14 years ago I had a borderline right ovarian mass removed. 20 years ago had surgery on cervix for HPV and later had more treatment for that. Recently, left ovarian mass (8.3 cm) was found. Ultrasound ...
