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ca125 is only 5 after surgery.....do i need chemo?

By cielo · New reply 8:24 am
Discussion in Ovarian clear cell carcinoma · 27 replies
Stage 2c clear cell ovarian cancer after surgery 2months had no chemo only pure diet fruits and vegetables plus Jayson nter's tea. I do not want chemo and I lost 20lbs. Do I still need chemo or am I clear ...

Whats the first word that comes to mind?

By Amanda1960 · New reply 6:46 am
Discussion in Just for fun · 16248 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 ...

When do you celebrate your anniverary?

By HGrecruit · New reply 4:25 am
Discussion in Survivor stories · 9 replies
I was diagnosed on July 18, 2012 and am currently in remission after 9 weeks of chemo, then surgery, and then 9 more weeks of chemo. My oncologist did not declare me "in remission" until May 2, after ...

Sister may have Ovarian Cancer-21 yrs

By thericks · New reply 4:03 am
Discussion in Newly diagnosed · 26 replies
My sister is 21 yrs old. She has a 22 cm tumor. She goes in for surgery tomorrow. It all started with thinking she had a hernia. They now think it is a cancer tumor. They will know for 100% when then ...

Finally got my CT scan report . Help decode please

By sophia22x · New reply 2:15 am
Journal · 8 replies
Hi , everyone please help me decode my CT scan resuts. I will see my doctor on Monday but I just could not wait any long , so I called my radiology place and got my report. Technique : A CT of the abdomen ...

Update

By bbell360 · Posted yesterday at 11:52 pm
Discussion in Treatment · 0 replies
First I want to say Thank you to everyone. You have all been very supportive and given such excellent advice and insight. Saw my Chemo doc today. They modified my chemo meds. I was having to skip every ...

Granulosa Cell Tumor

By jen297 · New reply yesterday at 9:24 pm
Discussion in Recurrence · 37 replies
Hello everyone. My name is Jennifer. I've had granulosa cell tumor for about 11 years. My first recurrence was in 2009, and then in late 2012. In October of 2012, I had a complete hysterectomy. I chose ...

Hair Growth

By TigerTam · New reply yesterday at 8:58 pm
Discussion in Side effects of treatment · 12 replies
what over the counter item has anyone found that is the BEST to help hair grow back? I ended my chemo last March and it's coming back, but SOOOO slowly....! Help! anyone know of some good product that ...

numbness

By fairydust · New reply yesterday at 7:14 pm
Discussion in Late stage · 8 replies
its a year since ive had surgery and chemo but still have the numbness in feet does this go or stay forever ...

Doxil experiences?

By suska · New reply yesterday at 7:14 pm
Discussion in Treatment · 444 replies
I have just found this discussion group and noticed that the Doxil thread was from over two years ago. I wonder if anyone currently on Doxil can share their experiences and hopefully, success, with this ...

Never give up!

By cws69 · New reply yesterday at 6:18 pm
Journal · 5 replies
Never give up on your cancer being cured...for as long as you are breathing, there is hope for a cure. Rome didn't get built in a day, but one day Rome was built. Same way with a cancer cure. Cancer may ...

I LOOK LIKE A MARTIAN

By Colli · New reply yesterday at 4:02 pm
Discussion in Just for fun · 16 replies
I find myself writing these little poems. I think we can all relate to this one. Am starting to think it is like my little journal, except I get to share it with all of you. I hope you have a laugh and ...

SSDI question

By bbell360 · New reply yesterday at 1:10 pm
Discussion in Financial and insurance issues · 31 replies
I need to ask a silly question. I was working as a hospice aid this past April when I was diagnosed with stage 3 Ovarian Cancer. I was told that I would not be able to work any longer and my last client ...

Help Us Pick a T-Shirt Design for Our 16th Annual Conference

By Amanda_OCNA · New reply yesterday at 11:23 am
Discussion in OCNA Annual Conference · 3 replies
Our 16th Annual Conference, Voices of Hope and Strength: Teal is Personal, is less than four weeks away! We want your help to pick a design for the conference t-shirt that will be on sale during the meeting ...

Looking forward

By Landrn · New reply yesterday at 10:34 am
Discussion in OCNA Annual Conference · 9 replies
Hello! I've been lurking around for a couple weeks reading your amazing, supportive, inspiring, and informative communications. Looking forward to the conference in July. I just posted my profile if you ...

monoatomic gold

By michele75043 · New reply June 17, 2013
Discussion in Nutrition · 2 replies
I saw a product and tried to investigate - colloidal gold like silver has been used for health benefits for a long time. I posted a pubmed study on silver. Anyway there is now monoatomic gold. I found ...

CA125 6, and CT shows active disease, how can HAPPEN this????????

By Dianne45 · New reply June 17, 2013
Journal · 17 replies
Did anyone of you teal sisters had the same experience?????? When my Doctor told me that, I almost fell from my chair. I knew, the CA125 it wasn't a reliable reading for me, but today going for my 50th ...

Discomfort in my tummy

By Fightingthisalone · New reply June 17, 2013
Discussion in What, me worry? · 5 replies
I am currently on avastin since October 2012, I have ite once every 3 weeks - but during the past couple of weeks, I started to have only sometimes a bit of discomfort in my tummy.... It's hard to discribe ...

"Eating on the Wild Side"

By Mo55 · New reply June 17, 2013
Discussion in Recurrence · 4 replies
I recently ordered the book, "Eating on the Wild Side" recently released, which another member of the "teal community" recommended. I just wanted to add that having purchased it, I find it very informative ...

Five million

By Brian · New reply June 17, 2013
Journal · 243 replies
Dear members, Yesterday, Inspire reached a milestone: five million posts written by members! Each of these posts, and the 700 million words they contain, are a simple measure of how much we all do to ...

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