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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Posta...
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There is petition online to have a US postage stamp for Ovarian Cancer Awareness. Go to the link below to sign. You can also pass this on to as many family and ...
009/15/07 Message Rating
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support
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My name is Vicki, I was diagnosed with ovarian ca in Jan 07, stage 4, I've had sugery (debulking & hysterectomy) and 6 rounds of chemo.  I'...
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Carboplatin desensitization
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Has anyone gone thru the Carboplatin desentization process?? If so, what was it like? I am looking into it as it seems that a platinum agent is needed if you wa...
109/14/07 Message Rating
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Killed by cancer.
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My darling wife was buried yesterday. She battled for the last three years with both Breast and Ovarian cancer. She never once complained or said "Why...
309/14/07 Message Rating
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help
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I was reading your message and I thought that I would join in because I have know one to talk to about this thing they call a complex cyst.I too have experience...
009/14/07 Message Rating
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Chemotherapy is just a bandaid
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Hi,It is sad and trajedic that the Medical Community still treats cancer with chemotherapy which is at best a bandaid. Chemotherapy deals with killing cancer an...
109/13/07 Message Rating
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Ip chemo
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Well I start a new round of chemo tommorrow, Ill get taxol in my port in my chest thurs, and then Cisplatin in my IP port in my abdomen Friday. Then I wait 8 da...
109/12/07 Message Rating
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Anyone been cure who has had l...
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Hi,Has anyone been cured or at least been in remssion with a late stage Ovarian cancer; Stage 3C or worse? What was your secret and sucsess story?Thanks,To...
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My Mom was given a CA-125 test...
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My mom is 85 had pain in her left pelvic area- she had a catscan and ultrasound and found a complex tumor of 13 cm. Then a CA-125 was done and we were told the ...
109/09/07 Message Rating
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Ovarian Cancer Genetic or is t...
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Hi,I think most cancer is because the Immune system is failing!! I have a hard time believing it is Genetic. The Medical Community has been looking at Genes for...
409/06/07 Message Rating
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Alternative Treatments For Ova...
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Hi,What alternative treatments have been sucessful when dealing with Ovarian Cancer 3C or worse?Tom
309/06/07 Message Rating
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am worried need help
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im  worried  sick i just had ovarian cancer and  had  surgery to remove it  now i seem to  have another problem ,  has any on...
009/05/07 Message Rating
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Is the End Near?
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Hello,I was wondering if anyone knows how to tell if the end is near.  My mother has Stage IV Ovarian Cancer.  She is going on 5 years since diagnosis...
309/04/07 Message Rating
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celaic axis lymph node removal...
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Has anyone with ovarian cancer had mets to the celiac axis (mid abdomen) lymph node? My girlfriend needs a biopsy of it to confirm if it is cancerous, and ...
009/02/07 Message Rating
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celaic axis lymph node removal...
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Has anyone with ovarian cancer had mets to the celiac axis (mid abdomen) lymph node? My girlfriend needs a biopsy of it to confirm if it is cancerous, and ...
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feeling pretty good now
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sorry  i havent been  able to keep in  contact  with every one but  my  computer is down   so i  have to use anothe...
308/31/07 Message Rating
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Mom had Ovarian surgery -- Now...
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Hi there, My mom recently underwent surgery to remove her ovaries (one was the size of a softball).  Thankfully, the surgery went as well as could be ex...
408/29/07 Message Rating
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question re:tests to diagnose
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I have had symptoms of ovc: mainly bloating, always feeling full, lack of appetite.  My dr. did an xray of my stomach and blood tests (not the CA125 one)&n...
208/25/07 Message Rating
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Concerned
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Hi Ladies,First let me say I've read many posts here and you are some of the most kind-hearted and empowering women I've ever come across!!Here's my...
108/25/07 Message Rating
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Tired after 1st chemo rounds
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My girlfriend, Pam, has Stage 111B metastasized to a celiac lymph node, done with carbo/taxol, had PET/CT scan two weeks ago with mixed results (not total remis...
008/24/07 Message Rating
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When should one consider a hys...
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My prayers are with those in the midst of this. I am sorry if my question seems unimportant. I have had ovarian cancer in my family. My count just went over the...
408/22/07 Message Rating
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no one believes me
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HELP, no one believes I have cancer, or are avoiding me. At first I thought just a few, I dont get it, I wouldnt consider myself someone who people wouldnt beli...
108/22/07 Message Rating
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Tom & Harriet Ovarian cancer v...
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Hi -After some searching I did come up with something. Go to www.issels.com and there may be some info there that  you can use. I'll keep looking.Diane
008/21/07 Message Rating
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ovarian carcinosarcoma
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Hi Folks, My mom was diagnosed with stage 3 c ovarian carcinosarcoma in June.  She is being hospitalized for her second course of chemo tomorrow. ...
408/20/07 Message Rating
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Sis Newly Diagnosed - What To ...
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My 40-yr. old sister was just diagnosed with Stage II ovarian cancer a week ago. She is a dirt-poor single mom doing her best (and doing a heckuva job) raising ...
508/19/07 Message Rating
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