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Recurrence
Discuss issues related to recurrence.
Big time cramps
- By loveoneanother · New reply 1:17 pm
- 2 replies
- Wow what to do, what to do. I am a 3 c victim found out i had cancer in feb.08 went thru the usual 6 months of chemo with taxol and carbo. then after 4 months clear of cancer it came back in the pelvic ...
Has anyone else experienced cramps after hysterectomy
- By CountryGirl46 · New reply November 25, 2009
- 28 replies
- I had my hysterectomy three years ago and I still feel like I am having period cramps. They use to come on just once or so a month but now it is daily. I talked to my OBGYN and asked him about this and ...
Trying to understand
- By NannyLoLo · New reply November 23, 2009
- 8 replies
- After an elevation in my CA-125 and unusual abdominal pains a CT was done to verify a recurrence ( a mere 4 months in remission). I am a stage IIIC diagnosed in Feb 09. My history was sub-optimal debulking ...
Are you getting the flu vaccine?
- By katelynsmamaw · New reply November 23, 2009
- 27 replies
- I am currently getting radiation treatments and will do chemo next. I'm just wondering how many of you that are not taking chemo, will be getting the vaccine? What about the swine flu vaccine ...
Pleural Effusion
- By khollett · New reply November 21, 2009
- 10 replies
- I was just released from the hospital yesterday after being in there for a week with a large pleural effusion. I didn't realize how quickly the fluid builds back up and now that I home, I am on oxygen ...
Elevated CA 125; Clean Scan
- By southstar · New reply November 19, 2009
- 12 replies
- I am new to this site. I am Stage IV, Dx in June of 2008, 8 cycles of Carbo/Taxotere; optimal debulking. Followed at Sloan in NYC. My CA 125 has been running 9, with scans and marker check every 3 months ...
Gemzar / Cisplatin / Avastin
- By GEPI · New reply November 19, 2009
- 29 replies
- Hello, A short recap. I am Stage IIIC clear cell (diagnosed nov. 08) and after 8 treatments of Carbo / Taxol with the last 3-4 with a CA of about 20, stopped chemo in mid May 09, I recurred immediately ...
Anyone on IV/IP Chemo? How long before the ports come out?
- By ctaffel · New reply November 18, 2009
- 28 replies
- I am looking forward to the ports coming out. How long before yours came out ...
Doxal
- By Marguerita · New reply November 18, 2009
- 10 replies
- Hello. I am on my 3rd group of chemo drugs which now I am on Doxal. I have a spot on my liver and a couple of lesions in my abdomen (I'm sure there's more that ct scan can't pick up) Has anyone had a ...
CAT scan shows bilateral hydronephrosis
- By melaniesgrandma · New reply November 18, 2009
- 2 replies
- I just had a CAT scan, 2nd one since my recurrence of stage 3 OVCA in 5/09. Diagnosed 11/28/07. 3 major surgeries. Two long hospitals stays. Taxol and carboplatin x 6. remission 5 months. I have had so ...
Tumor on diaphragm
- By 3h · New reply November 18, 2009
- 11 replies
- I read a post somewhere about a tumor on the diaphragm and having a dry cough and coughing up bloody sputum but cannot find it. If you wrote about it, could you please answer a question on two? I have ...
confused
- By Pockets · New reply November 18, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi, I was diagnosed in March 20, stageIII, Surgery in April, BSO, tumors removed, debulking, partial hyster. Followed up with Chemo, carbo & Taxol. My CA 125 count came down to 8. Had follow-up CT scan ...
Egg harvesting
- By ErinH · New reply November 18, 2009
- 15 replies
- Hi, my name's Erin. I would really like to hear other OvCa survivors' advice on egg harvesting. I live in Northern Ireland, I'm 27 and can't seem to find local support groups, so this website is so valuable ...
Could always be worse
- By katelynsmamaw · New reply November 16, 2009
- 7 replies
- I was just sitting here feeling a little sorry for myself. Thinking about my situation, my medical bills, a friend who received some not so good news.............then I saw the lady on tv who was attacked ...
Adrenal Fatigue & Cancer
- By Milashka · New reply November 15, 2009
- 4 replies
- For the past year or so I have been experiencing what I call "episodes" of fatigue, feeling shaky, anxiety, sweats, loss of appetite, insomnia, general malaise/uneasy feeling. They typically last a few ...
My Mom
- By luvmymom18 · New reply November 13, 2009
- 3 replies
- My Mom was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2007, she has only been without chemo maybe 2-3 months since then. She had exploratory surgery to remove tumors. She is finding it very difficult to ...
Recurrence in borderline?
- By Rikku · New reply November 13, 2009
- 14 replies
- Hi I was wondering if any of the ladies out there with borderline stage Ia has had recurrence? I have a lump in my groin and I am kind of scared, but I am not even sure whether borderline spreads in lymphnodes ...
Nausea and doxil
- By KST · New reply November 12, 2009
- 7 replies
- I just completed my 4th cycle of doxil after a recurrence. My trouble is that I have been experiencing mild to medium nausea on a daily basis for almost the last month. My oncologist has me on compazine ...
Average time to get remission after complete treatment
- By bao · New reply November 11, 2009
- 9 replies
- Hi All, My mom will complete her last 6th cycle of Taxol and Carbo next week. Her response to the treatment is quite well with CA 125 stays at low number (8-10). She was diagnostic with Stage 4 peritoneal ...
Obarian cancer
- By alleyt · New reply November 11, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hi...Im a 41 yr old in active treatment...I was just wondering if anyone had a 2nd battle with ovarian cancer and got in remission with it and then had a 3rd battle with it? I guess Im just being curious ...
