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sarahliz's discussions

Schema (New Meds for Low Grade Serious Carcinoma)

By sarahliz · Posted October 15, 2009
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 9 replies
Hello Ladies, Meet with the Duke doctor today and she gave me this new study to think about that is going on in Charlotte. It is called Schema and GOG 239. It is suppose to be just for patients with Low ...

Young and the Restless, Ovarian Cancer

By sarahliz · Posted July 24, 2009
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 8 replies
Hey guys, The young and the restless is starting a storyline about one of their characters, Lilly, and her having Ovarian Cancer. I think this is very important. They have even thrown in little tidbits ...

Anyone going to the Conference

By sarahliz · Posted June 7, 2009
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 5 replies
Anyone going to the Conference? Anyone going that has low grade serious carcinoma? I was thinking we could find some where to meet up and discuss our issues. Let Me Know!!! Sarah ...

hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy

By sarahliz · Posted May 21, 2009
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 13 replies
Does anyone know anything about this type of treatment? It is said the John Hopkins is doing it some ...

MonaVie

By sarahliz · Posted February 1, 2009
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 6 replies
I just wanted to tell you about this new juice that I am drinking. It is called MonaVie. After I finished up with Chemo in September, my body was very much in a bad place. I hurt to sleep almost. Chemo ...

A prayer for 2009

By sarahliz · Posted December 30, 2008
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 14 replies
Dear Lord, This year has been rough for many ovarian cancer patients around the world. Each one of us has a different story but all of us are united under one common goal of beating this disease. Fighting ...

Femara side effects

By sarahliz · Posted December 30, 2008
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 6 replies
I am taking a hormone drug called Femara, if any of you are on it please tell me some of the side effects. I am 27 and I use to be able to work out and dance when I wanted to but after I started that ...

Staying positive with so much negativity!

By sarahliz · Posted November 18, 2008
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 8 replies
How do you stay positive when everything is so negative? Besides the fact that I have ovarian cancer growing in me and they can't find a way to stop it right now, I am a very healthy and active individual ...

Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Carcinoma

By sarahliz · Posted October 24, 2008
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 58 replies
Does anyone have this rare type of Ovarian Cancer ...

Clinical Trial at MD Anderson

By sarahliz · Posted October 24, 2008
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 7 replies
Has anyone participated in a clinical trial at MD Anderson for recurrent ovarian cancer sensitive to chemo ...

Doxil and Avastin, Help Questions

By sarahliz · Posted September 20, 2008
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 27 replies
Has anyone tried Doxil and avastin? My doctor says that this is the next way since normal chemo didn't work. I was highly highly allergic to Taxil and it sounds like it!! What are the side effects if ...

What happens next if Chemo doesn't work?

By sarahliz · Posted September 1, 2008
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 9 replies
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 ...

Best Ovarian Cancer Treatment Center

By sarahliz · Posted August 30, 2008
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 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 ...

Ovarian Cancer at age 27

By sarahliz · Posted June 4, 2008
In Ovarian Cancer National Alliance · 34 replies
At age 22 I was first diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer. I had to large tumors surrounding my ovaries. I had them removed and was cancer free for almost five years. About 3 months ago I was diagnosed with ...