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Long Term Survivors

Saachi
  • By Saachi · New reply 10:12 pm
  • Discussion in Survivor stories · 5 replies
  • Can we have information from L.T.S.'s saying what they feel is helping in their ongoing success? Maybe this info is somewhere and I just haven't found it. We should build a library of useful tips that ...

abt-888 trial

IAKarla
  • By IAKarla · Posted 10:04 pm
  • Discussion in Research · 0 replies
  • Hello, I am looking for anyone involved in the ABT-888 clincial trial. If I am understanding it correctly, I am one of the last patients admitted to the trial and I am curious how others are doing with ...

Whats the first word that comes to mind?

Amanda1960
  • By Amanda1960 · New reply 9:56 pm
  • Discussion in Just for fun · 10034 replies
  • This is a favorite game of mine. Its a simple association game. Didn't know how it would do here but the rules are only to think of the first word that comes to mind when reading the previous word. OK ...

How big does the tumour have to be detected?

rosch
  • By rosch · New reply 9:42 pm
  • Discussion in Recurrence · 3 replies
  • I am 58 years old. Diagnosed in June 2011. Stage 1C Serous Borderline . Had total hysterectomy. I had two tumors - one was as big as an 8 month fetus. I have been having 4 monthly check ups with CA125 ...

Dr. Coukos UPenn Ovarian Immune therapy trials

helpingmymom
  • By helpingmymom · Posted 9:14 pm
  • Discussion in Clinical trials · 0 replies
  • I am hoping to get some updated information about the Immune Therapy trials by Dr. Coukos at UPenn. My mother has been recommended for it, and I am hoping to hear from people that might know anything ...

What to expect!!!!!!!!!

OBXACELADY
  • By OBXACELADY · New reply 8:54 pm
  • Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 33 replies
  • So lucky but what next. Pain started in late Feb thought I had appendicitis, a trip to emergency room and tests came back negative but indicated something going on with ovaries and tubes. Followed up ...

New cancer patient, survivors?

Piatortilla
  • By Piatortilla · New reply 8:44 pm
  • Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 12 replies
  • Hi, im 27 and I just got home from a 6 week trip where I discovered I had 3b ovarian cancer and had one ovary removed along with omentum Fallopian tube appendix and lymph nodes. The cancer is still present ...

Homeopathic Immune Boosters

michele75043
  • By michele75043 · Posted 5:38 pm
  • Discussion in Treatment · 0 replies
  • Some of these are bacterium that activates the immune system, raises IFN, etc http://www.poschneider.com/materia_medic a/index.htm#Arthrokehlan_U ...

Would like to talk to...

Amy-mum
  • By Amy-mum · New reply 4:56 pm
  • Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 1 reply
  • Hi, I'm 78 years young (!) and was diagnosed in November 2011 with stage 3 serous papillary oc. I had three lots of carboplatin which stabilised but didn't really reduce so they started me on carbo/taxol ...

Stress and Cancer

Cat50
  • By Cat50 · New reply 4:32 pm
  • Discussion in Research · 17 replies
  • In my research I found that stress shutdown our immune system. I spoke with some peoples and I found that major unpleasant events happened previous 1-2 years of diagnosis (separation, lost jobs, lost ...

ovarian cabcer

dicknaz
  • By dicknaz · New reply 4:24 pm
  • Discussion in In memoriam · 12 replies
  • I joined about a month ago after loosing my wife to ovarian cancer after 11 years. I offered to share my vast experience with anyone .. but to date no one has asked?..Maybe I do not know how to get messages...every ...

Pleo Sanuvis

michele75043
  • By michele75043 · Posted 4:02 pm
  • Discussion in Treatment · 0 replies
  • Anyone used this?? http://www.naturalhealthyconcepts.com/pl eo-sanuvis-drops-100ml-p-homeopathic-med icine.html?AdID=651--pleo-sanuvis-drops- 100ml ...

Portacath In

sandiebeaches
  • By sandiebeaches · New reply 2:48 pm
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • Today I started a very long unwanted journey but it must be done. I have stage 3c ovarian cancer... Monday I will have my first chemo treatment and hopefully I will be done by the end of October when ...

Still don't know what's wrong

Sanoko
  • By Sanoko · New reply 1:43 pm
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • It's been 2 to 3 months and I still don't know what's wrong with me. I constantly have pelvic pain and bloat a noticeable amount for a week or 2 and then it goes down only to come back in few weeks. I ...

Gemcitabine/Cisplatin

extremelyworried
  • By extremelyworried · New reply 10:29 am
  • Journal · 8 replies
  • Hi - my sister has her 1st re-occurrence - she starts gemcitabine/cisplatin. Has anyone had this combination before? If so what were the side effects? Thanks ...

Survivors-eight years and counting

susanlouise
  • By susanlouise · New reply 9:54 am
  • Journal · 20 replies
  • I am stable, according to tests, and have had ppc for eight years and four months. susan ...

Here I go again

BababaAnn
  • By BababaAnn · New reply 9:30 am
  • Journal · 16 replies
  • I had a recurrence in May 2011, had surgery, chemo. Now today my CA 125 has gone up to 72. Please pray for me. Anyone out there that has survived 3 bouts of Ovarian? I need some inspiration ...

NED

Saachi
  • By Saachi · New reply 7:11 am
  • Journal · 22 replies
  • First 3-month check-up with oncologist yesterday. All good; CA125 at 15, bloods all good. Great! Off to Vietnam next week ...

Ovarian cancer hit home

DocIt
  • By DocIt · New reply yesterday at 11:13 pm
  • Journal · 4 replies
  • My sister and my best friend was an ovarian cancer patient. She lost her battle in 2008. For my family the experience was heartfelt and full of pain. Some time has passed, but the empyness never goes ...

low grade borderline tumors?

sassyfras85
  • By sassyfras85 · New reply yesterday at 11:05 pm
  • Discussion in Recurrence · 22 replies
  • I am reaching out in asking if anybody else's illness started out with borderline tumors. I have had borderline tumors twice now and had them removed both times. They diagnosed me with cysts both times ...

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