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MRI or CT ?

Hi - My mother's doctor just ordered an abdominal CT scan as a follow up on some recurring symptoms from a number of years ago.  I'm doing some research on her behalf and have found everyone on these...

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Question about liver mets.

Dx OC 3C clear cell in may. Initial ca 125 = 118. Had complete hysterectomy, optimal debulking and power port placement. (No scan recommended and didn't know enough to ask). Started dose dense carbo /...

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Lobulated Cystic Lesion of Left Ovary

Hi everyone. I have not been diagnosed with anything as of now. I have had extreme hip pain for a year. My doc said bursitis, so had a shot in the hip. Felt better a couple days, but then pain came...

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Worried I won't know what to do

I've been calling myself "caregiver" but so far I have been doing easy time.   I always knew what to do.   R - has been through 3 rounds of chemo, including a study "parp inhibitor" - going on 3 years....

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What's Next?

I'm new to this site... I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer in August. I've had 5 weekly chemo treatments so far, 4 to go before they check to see if it's doing anything. Other than a little...

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CA 125 level -- Symptoms?? 21yrs old

Hi, I'm new to this web..I'm 21 yr old.I'm 'currently' not diagnosed with OC; however, I was hospitalized twice this year because of extreme abdominal pain (this has actually been going for 3-4years...

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Social Security Disability Insurance

I have Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer which was diagnosed in late August, 2017. I applied for SS disabilty insurance right away, and received approval within 2 weeks. The notice that I received says that...

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Anastrozole

Hi all!  I was diagnosed with stage 3b ovarian cancer of the BST variety back in May of this year.  It was determined to be estrogen receptor positive so my oncologist has me on anastrozole.  The side...

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Bleeding 1year after hystorectomy

I am just shy of one year after my hysteroctomy.  Yesterday I started bleeding....like a light period with some small clotting.  I called the Dr office and he said to call on Monday to come in.  Has...

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After 3 years, a recurrence.

Hi everyone.  A quick about me and my story.  I’m facing a recurrence and it was so out of the blue,  I was asymptomatic and thought everything was going great after my original diagnosis in 2014. In...

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DOXIL-My reply to "BethC"-Does anyone wish to share their Doxil treatment...

Well Good morning Beth ~Actually I was up very late last night doing research for a dear wife whose husband has been diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer.  So by the time I read your letter, I was, shall I...

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It's been a long time.. 5 years clear!

I am posting this to hopefully give hope. Its been a long time since I have been on this site.  On 9/20/12 (in the middle of a long divorce) I heard those words, you have ovarian cancer. To be more...

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Please help me

A few weeks back I went to the hosptial with bad tummy pain. A ct scan was done and it was noted my tummy looked like a battle field with the adhesions from operatons I had when I was a child and a...

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Chemo stopped working for me.

After three years on Avastin, it stopped working for me. PET shows new spots on left lung.  So, I have appointment on the 6th with my clinicial trial doctor to select a drug. I have a kras mutation so...

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8 years ago I was sent home to die

8 years ago I was dianosed with ovarian caners stage 3c. I was told to sign up for hispice that  I would not make it. God healed me I was not even able to finish my chemo I was suppose to recieve 6...

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Dysgerminoma

My teenage daughter was diagnosed with Dysgerminoma in October 2017. Looking for a Dr that specializes in Dysgerminoma. Does anyone have a recomendation?Discussion boards: Ovarian Cancer

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Testing for ovarian and cervical cancer.

Hello,My name is Tracy. I am new at this. I have some questions if anyone can help. I went to my Dr do to my whole body, from toes to head blowing up like a baloon. He said I was having an allergic...

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Testing for ovarian and cervical cancer.

Hello,My name is Tracy. I am new at this. I have some questions if anyone can help. I went to my Dr do to my whole body, from toes to head blowing up like a baloon. He said I was having an allergic...

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My mom has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer..seeking advice

Hi everyone,I hope it's ok to post here.  Although I haven't been diagnosed, my mother has.  We have just found out this week so this is relatively new for all of us.  I am an only child so I will be...

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Skipping rounds of chemotherapy

So, my girlfriend has late stage ovarian cancer and has 18 chemo treatments to go through. We're through 5.One week was skipped, and the reason given was 'a break'. This was only relayed to us after...

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