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I would just like to know if anyone has been told by their G.Ps that getting Tubal Ligation [sterilization] reduces your risk of getting ovarian cancer? it is a form of birth control so there maybe something in it like everything with ovarian cancer its about weighing up ...

I am sitting here trying to think positive thoughts but its very hard when all I see when I look in the mirror is a single girl who will never have a chance to mother a child so I have to ask myself, what is the point and why am I doing this to myself! I swear I dont know why.

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Hi there everyone.

Just wondering if anyone can give me some advice.
I had a granulosa cell tumour and have recently had the mirena coil fitted. My doctor gave me a prescription for estrogen patches and then rang me to say not to take them as she had thought the tumour I ...

Hiya I had my mid treatment scan results today (had 3 cycles of taxol carbo) and my tumours havent changed at all. Onc thought this would be the case as my biopsy revealed low grade (yet Im stage 3 with spread to omentum). She said the surgeon is going to see me in 2 weeks time to chat about ...

Thought I'd share my good news!!!!!
Had my 4th chemo out of 6 yesterday, and also got my scan results!!!! Tumours have pretty much shrunk by half!!!!!!!!Yipeeeeeeee!!
Feel so wonderful and have been out today if only to drive my daughter to school!!!!!
There is ...

Have been to see my oncologist today and he is recommending for me to go forward to see if I am suitable for any trials being offered at the moment. It will mean travelling further, but if there is something out their which will help I am not bothered where I travel to. Since my previous blog ...

Back in Sept 2011 my gp referred me to gyne, I've had 2 ultra sound scans, blood tests, internal examination, swab. My main symptoms were pelvic/back pain, dysmenorrea, menorrea, and my cycle was roughly every 3 months. I was told that I have a dermoid cyst ( mature teratoma) and its ...

Hi Ladies, wanted to share my good news with you as you have been so supportive after my last blog. Having just finished my 6th does of chemo (1st line) I have today had the results of my CT scan and it shows no sign of cancer at all, my CA125 blood results got mixed up so haven't got the ...

Hello Ladies,
I will be starting my second line treatment in the next 2 weeks, I am terrified just knowing I have cancer inside me [ its in between my liver and lung on my right side], I just wanted to know how do you come to terms with living with the cancer inside you just knowing its ...

Been to the hospital today, and though my CT scan results are not through yet (not typed up!!) my count is down to 15, so onc doesn't want to see me for 3 months!. Here's hoping I don't need an emergency appointment - I just wish it was bit more into the year so we could enjoy some ...