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My oncologist has discussed my case with her colleagues at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, (first line and op done privately), they think that I will be suitable for a trial they are running and I have to have another CT scan on Mondayand then first meeting with new onc the following Monday ...

A colleague of mine is having a hysterectomy (not cancer related) and has just bought a book called 101 Handy Hints for a Happy Hysterectomy, which we were looking at this morning.

I only dipped in, but it looked quite informative. For example I noticed it had a section on ...

Hi everyone,
Does anyone else( probably those on chemo, but this is open to everyone) get weird food cravings? Have just had 2 pickled herrings for breakfast , have got through 2 quite large jars so far since Monday. Had chemo last Weds , and I am lucky to be feeling hungry rather than ...

Can I just extend my thanks to everyone who contributes to this site, it is a tremendous source of information and support. I am focused on doing everything I can to help my Mum beat OC and view it as our joint battle. The information, advice and experience that you all provide here helps in ...

I found this article interesting: New treatment options lead to steady progress against ovarian cancer." http://copingmag.com/cwc/index.php/article/new_treatment_options_lead_to_steady_progress_against_ovarian_cancer
In fact, it looks like a useful magazine all round.
Bet ...

Hi Everyone
There is very often talk on this site of how long people have survived after treatment for oc.
I have just returned from a pilgrimage to Israel and was delighted to find out that one of our group was a survivor of more than twenty years standing. She had two very large ...

Hi All
I first used this site a few weeks ago when I was waiting to take my mum to her first appointment with her gynaecologist after she was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst. At that appointment we discovered that the cyst on her ovary is 20cms by 12 cms. The consultant recommended a CT ...

hi there, just started letrozole after 4th line chemo,last chemo taxol for 18 weeks no reduction in tumours but hasn't spread and ca 125 rising 6 weeks after finishing treatment

Hello ladies

My ca is rising slowly and is now 158 and my Onc has suggested Tamoxifen for a few months to see if it stabilises the disease. As my next chemo will be 4th line I'm in no rush, I've got no symptoms, and Onc will see me monthly to check how things are going ...

Hi Everyone,
Has anyone had platinum resistant on there first line of treatment? and then went on to second line treatment treated with just Paclitaxel?, I go once a week for just Paclitaxel and SaPPrOC [trail drug] the chemotherapy treatment will last for 32 weeks, I was wondering what ...