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Newly diagnosed
Start here for help! Discuss what to expect, worries, questions and where to go for help.
Terms and abbreviations for "Newbies"
- By Shamrock2009 · New reply September 18, 2009
- 15 replies
- This list may helpful for "newbies" to understand abbreviations and terms you will come across. Please respond with other terms you may want to add. Definitions and Abbreviations: Salpingo-oophorectomy ...
Staging info for "Newbies"
- By Shamrock2009 · New reply September 17, 2009
- 16 replies
- I hope that this will be helpful information about staging and grading for Ovarian Cancer (OvCa), Peritoneal Cancer (PPC) and Fallopian Tube Cancer (FTC) "newbie" sisters on this site: This info is copied ...
Restaging information for "Newbies"
- By Shamrock2009 · Posted September 15, 2009
- 0 replies
- Information about restaging for Ovarian Cancer (OvCa), Peritoneal Cancer (PPC) and Fallopian Tube Cancer (FTC) "newbie" sisters on this site: There has been much discussion on this message board about ...
body aches + newly diagnosed
- By amsterling · New reply September 11, 2009
- 9 replies
- hi everyone. i am 21 years old and was diagnosed with ovarian cancer (non-gestational chorciocarcinoma) 3 weeks ago. they took out my left ovary and fallopian tube. i am now undergoing chemotherapy. any ...
Brac 1
- By socmom · New reply September 10, 2009
- 25 replies
- Found out today that my brac analysis came back positive for Brac 1. I was actually expecting those results, so I admit it didn't come as much of a surprise. I am meeting with a geneticist so I am learning ...
Epithelial Clear Cell Anyone?
- By Brown_Eyes · New reply September 5, 2009
- 17 replies
- I have just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer-- the most aggressive form, epithelial clear cell, stage 3C. I had two tumors removed Jan 7, one was the size of a soccer ball and one was between the size ...
splenda
- By karen79 · New reply September 4, 2009
- 10 replies
- hi!!i was wondering if any of you have an idea if splenda is okay to be used as a sugar substitute for ovca patients..thanks ...
Clinical Trial info for "Newbies"
- By Shamrock2009 · New reply September 4, 2009
- 1 reply
- Here is some clinical information for "Newbies" I found on the NCI site regarding clinical trials. I have been on both sides of clinical trials--now as a participant and prior to my diagnosis I was an ...
Diabetes and OC
- By tyke2you · New reply August 29, 2009
- 5 replies
- First symptom was pain in lower rt side 7/30. 8/3 CT scan showed 10cm tumor, enlarged uterus and lymptth node. Scheduled for surgery 9/2. My diabeties has been out of control prior to diagnosis. It is ...
ovarian cancer stage 3 IP chemo
- By Sistercac · New reply August 27, 2009
- 12 replies
- I would like to discuss the side effects of IP chemotherapy especially with anyone over 60 who may have tried it ...
food that promote healing
- By karen79 · New reply August 27, 2009
- 8 replies
- hi!!!my mother is currently undergoing chemo for her stage 1c ovarian ca..i was wondering if there are typed of food that she should eat to help promote healing...thank you ...
What Can I Expect After a Hysterectomy
- By tyke2you · New reply August 25, 2009
- 13 replies
- This site has been so very helpful. Thank you so much to all of you who take the time and share your experience. Can you help me with what to expect when I have the hysterectomy. The Dr. said they will ...
Ovarian Cancer LMP
- By birdee_rn · New reply August 20, 2009
- 11 replies
- I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer LMP stage IIIC in November 2007. I had a TAH-BSO and debulking in Dec.2007. My GynOncologist said I would not need chemotherapy, just very vigilant monitoring. My CA-125 ...
ovarian cancer help
- By lizlabri32 · New reply August 19, 2009
- 8 replies
- Hi....Just 4 weeks ago my mother was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. After surgery where they performed a full hysterectomy they found the cancer had spread to the diaphragm. The doctor felt the ...
Can anyone help?
- By cjkjvel · New reply August 19, 2009
- 14 replies
- Hello, I was just diagnosed, in the end of July, with stage III C ovarian cancer. I had a total hysterectomy and the gyn/oncologist said that he was able to remove all of it (as far as he could physically ...
supplies for Ovarian cancer patients
- By karen79 · New reply August 11, 2009
- 14 replies
- Hi!!My mom has stage Ic ovarian CA..she just finished fer first round of chemo and so far so good no serious side effects..Thank God..I was wondering if there are special supplies like toothpaste etc ...
I had burning tongue syndrome prior to diagnosis...did anyone else?
- By her911 · New reply August 9, 2009
- 1 reply
- I had burning tongue syndrome prior to diagnosis from an overdose of dental antibiotic..arestin... I was on vacation and a dentist said that I had two teeth ready to abcess...I now think that my immune ...
help where do i begin????
- By kmeha · New reply August 9, 2009
- 15 replies
- i was diagnosed on June 19th of this year,i'm thirty and i have to small children. I am suppose to start chemo this week and i am scared . How do you put fear aside and get on with everything ...
I need your help on this one!!
- By kimsmom · New reply August 7, 2009
- 10 replies
- I have not seen anyone mention leaking ascites fluid through the abdominal incision or vaginally. My daughter had huge problem with that and had to go back to hospital a week to 10 days after her intitial ...
Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma
- By Ansophie · New reply August 7, 2009
- 9 replies
- I'm not sure how to navigate this site very well,so bare with me. I wonder if any other woman reading this has Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma. I am treated just the same as ovarian cancer,But my primary ...
