Latest messages for CancerCompass discussion http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37043,0.htm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/  On 6/11/2009 cookie43 wrote:As a 15-year ovarian cancer survivor, I've suffered occasional isolated re-occurences, the most recent in my mediastynum 3 years ago. I underwent a mediastenectomy followed by gemzar and 3 rounds of radiation treatments. The results were that 1 or 2 affected lymph nodes would disappear and others would develop nearby with each treatment. I began Avastin treatments at 3 week intervals in February. My latest ptscan was the most positive in years, showing only 1 node remaining, and shrunken at that. We're continuing the treatments in the hope that the area will be cancer-free eventually. If this can even be my "maintenance drug of choice" I will be happy to revert to it as needed. The side effects are minimal - some muscle cramps and lack of energy - a small price to pay. Good luck with your treatments. hi there! am just about to get some radiotherapy for some liver mets: what do u call " a round"? how many sessions in total? & were there any side effects? compared to chemo? thx, harriet Harrietg Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT My mom is about to start the avastin at 3 week intervals as well. What stage of Ovarian Cancer were you? Did they talk to you about the possible perforation of the bowel? Did you lose your hair? We have tried SO MANY different treatments in the last 5 years and feel like we are at the end of the road... Any helpful ideas? aaa0308 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT As a 15-year ovarian cancer survivor, I've suffered occasional isolated re-occurences, the most recent in my mediastynum 3 years ago. I underwent a mediastenectomy followed by gemzar and 3 rounds of radiation treatments. The results were that 1 or 2 affected lymph nodes would disappear and others would develop nearby with each treatment. I began Avastin treatments at 3 week intervals in February. My latest ptscan was the most positive in years, showing only 1 node remaining, and shrunken at that. We're continuing the treatments in the hope that the area will be cancer-free eventually. If this can even be my "maintenance drug of choice" I will be happy to revert to it as needed. The side effects are minimal - some muscle cramps and lack of energy - a small price to pay. Good luck with your treatments. cookie43 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT