Share information on current and emerging treatment options, including quality of life issues.
- By clulss · Yesterday at 11:52 pm
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- Hello everyone!! This is my first time writing on here, and need some helpful advise. I was diagnosed with Stage 1A ovarian cancer about two months ago. I had a 15cm cyst over my right ovary, so they ...
- By songbird78 · September 2, 2008
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- Heres my problem. I know coming here to ask is where ill get a definitive answer. As some of you know my cancer returned. My doctored was " 90 percent sure" my 2 lil nodules were cancer. So he set me ...
- By sarahelizmorton · September 1, 2008
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- I was just wondering if any of you have had chemo not to work. What did the doctors do next? My chemo was gemzar and carbo. I am highly allergic to taxil. I have stage III A ovarian cancer ...
- By Lemona · August 31, 2008
- 6 replies
- After surgery a few weeks ago I had to have an injection of Procrit for anemia. I told the doctor I did not want it due to the recent information about it making tumors grow. He convinced me that the ...
- By sarahelizmorton · August 30, 2008
- 21 replies
- Hey guys, Just to give some of you and update. I just finished with Chemo. I had a Cat Scan yesterday and it showed that my small tumor in my abdomen has grown since the start of chemo. It also showed ...
- By Lemona · August 29, 2008
- 9 replies
- I wanted to let you all know that I came home from the hospital on Mon. 8/25 after a week from my surgery in 8/18. The surgery took 5 hours and I was optimally debulked! Other than a little problem with ...
- By rac1942 · August 28, 2008
- 17 replies
- Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone had been treated with radiation before and what I can expect? Was told by my doctor she recommended radition tx for me. Are there many side effects? Did it help ...
- By sport · August 26, 2008
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- For those interested in complementary medicine during chemo, www.pinestreetfoundation has information ...
- By Hippieebi · August 25, 2008
- 15 replies
- Hi All! I'm about to finish up chemo (hopefully this week!) and wanted to find out what others have been doing regarding dietary choices and/or alternative therapies. Just finished reading "Outsmart Your ...
- By camo · August 20, 2008
- 23 replies
- Hi! My daughter is starting her chemo treatments in 2 days. I'm searching info on vitamins, minerals and herbs that won't interfere with the chemo but may help her immune system or other negative effects ...
- By evcorless · August 16, 2008
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- Wierd...my mother calls it basting. Is anyone else being treated by IP w/taxol then turning on your side for 15 minutes....other side 15 minutes...on your head 15 minutes...head up in the air 15 minutes ...
- By sport · August 13, 2008
- 13 replies
- My daughter-in-law started her first chemo today....IV and IP....cisplatin and taxol....both today, then taxol next week, then two weeks off before starting the cycle again. Is anyone familiar with this ...
- By laughingnikki · August 12, 2008
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- Ok, so this maybe a bit silly. But it really made me sad. I work in a store and see many many of our sisters in various stages of treatment. I try to talk to the ladies to share support and love. So ...
- By jshell4871 · August 11, 2008
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- Not sure the best place to post this or if it is even allowed but I am trying to find out what happened to one of my Mom's Drs. The Dr was in Auburn, Washington. I don't know if posting Drs names is OK ...
- By lane600 · August 10, 2008
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- Is there anyone out there that can offer a little hope. My partner (JJ) of 20 years was diagnosed with stage III C OC in November. She had three chemo tx, then surgery followed by HDR and chemo, and has ...
- By sport · August 9, 2008
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- What are some of the reasons for not being able to complete a 6 cycle chemo? Do some people take a break and go back to completing the six cycles ...
- By Lemona · August 9, 2008
- 24 replies
- I am Stage IV, had 8 rounds of chemo, and will be having surgery on Aug. 18th. I am asking everyone I know, including all my friends on this site, to hold me in their thoughts and prayers on that day ...
- By marymargaret · August 1, 2008
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- I read somewhere that oncologists make more money when they prescribe Taxol than when they prescribe other chemo drugs. Is this true? Thanks for your input. Mary ...
- By jeaniet · August 1, 2008
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- Hi ladies....I am looking to hear from any BC/BS members who live in Grass Valley area of Northern CA. I currently am in CO, and have Kaiser. Kaiser has been great about giving me PET Scans, since my ...
- By esther1 · July 31, 2008
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- I am starting my 6 weeks of radiation therapy today. I am anxious about it since they gave me the sheet that tells what some of the side effects could be. But this is the new treatment for the granulosa ...
