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Discussions
How long should chemotherapy be given for ovarian cancer?
Rising CA 125
- By louisa134 · Posted 9:37 am
- In Newly diagnosed · 0 replies
- I have Stage 1a (grade 3) ovarian cancer and after surgery my ca 125 fell to 14 however my ca 125 has risen after each chemo (taxol/carbo) e.g. 16, 17, 18, 19, 22. My oncologist is puzzled and so I am ...
Sad news about Bohan54
- By curiouscat · Posted 8:10 am
- In Caregivers and family members · 1 reply
- I didn't see anything about this yet, so I would just like to let everyone know that Bohan54 (Sharon) passed away at the end of January. She had joined this forum in July 2009 after giving years of support ...
Where are cancer tumor testing centers in UK
- By SHAHDAD · Posted 3:07 am
- In Recurrence · 0 replies
- My sister got recurrence ,can any one tell me and help me where is the cancer tumor testing centers in UK .As in UCL they dont have this facility.I dont know how they suggest the chemo as it has came ...
Small pleural effusion
- By kurri · Posted 12:07 am
- In What, me worry? · 1 reply
- Hi everyone. I went for a CT scan last week. My doctor rang me and told me everything was clear. I was just reading the report and it says I have a small pleural effusion with out any definate cause ...
Hernia
- By LisaHarris · Posted yesterday at 7:39 pm
- In What, me worry? · 4 replies
- Little background...I was diagnosed Stage IIC November, 2008. Completed the 6 rounds of chemo the end of March 2009. I just saw my oncologist this past Wed. for a 3 month visit. My CA125 was 7.5. The ...
does any1 have ovarian cancer that is not acting normal?
- By phatgirl68 · Posted yesterday at 5:50 pm
- In Newly diagnosed · 5 replies
- Has any1 that has been diagnoised with oc, had it everywhere but where its suppose to be? my dr found ovarian cancer in 09 after my hystrectomy but got it all(he says) only to have it spread to my liver ...
Where are tumer testing centers in UK
- By SHAHDAD · Posted yesterday at 4:06 pm
- In Recurrence · 5 replies
- My sister got recurrence can any one tell me and help me where is the Tum,er testing centers in UK .As in UCL I dont how they suggest the chemo as it came back in our case so what to do I am so confused ...
rising ca125
- By carissakrasinski · Posted yesterday at 1:18 pm
- In Survivor stories · 7 replies
- has anyone had a rise in ca125 but not a reocurrance and has the ca125 gone back down. I went from a 9 to 13 ...
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Intraperitoneal (IP) Chemo AFTER IV (Intravenous) Chemo
ascites right before 3rd round of chemo-what does this mean?
- By kuma558 · Posted yesterday at 6:33 am
- In Caregivers and family members · 4 replies
- We just checked in today for mom's 3rd treatment and they did a bunch of tests beforehand to get her ready. She has complained about gaining weight on her belly. It turned out she has ascites and they ...
for recurrance what does CA 125 count have to be
- By cjpipkins · Posted February 7, 2010
- In Recurrence · 12 replies
- My CA 125 had gone down to around 4 or 5 but went to 30....how high does your CA 125 have to be before the doctor decides to do something ...
Also on Avastin
- By snowshoer · Posted February 7, 2010
- In Recurrence · 0 replies
- My cancer was discovered accidentally during what turned out to be food poisoning. This was in Oct. 08. I had surgery and was confirmed stage 3C. Two weeks later I developed a small bowel obstruction ...
Rash - Is it a sign of OC new growth?
- By merridy · Posted February 7, 2010
- In Side effects of treatment · 8 replies
- I have developed a rash on the inside of my legs next to my knees. It itches, is a little purple when touched and is not smooth. I read online something about rashes and ovarian cancer and that rashes ...
musicgirl
- By musicgirl · Posted February 7, 2010
- In Side effects of treatment · 10 replies
- I am on a clinical trial and I am developing mouth sores. What was the mouth wash that someone has talked about? Any clues for diet changes ...
CA125 Up With Doxil
good reading
Oncologist appt
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