I'm a survivor of Fallopian Tube Cancer Stage III - diagnosed 8-2-02 now in my
2nd treatment of my third round of chemo (Doxol). I've joined a local support
group which really enjoy, and while discussing the topinc of Ovarian Cancer
the other night, I expressed by concern of how little information is out and
about regarding this often times deadly disease. At the time I was diagnosed,
and traveling from bladdar specialist to women's services specialists, etc. no
one ever recognized my symptoms as possibly being related to Ovarian
Cancer. I'd had 4 out of the 5 symptoms for almost 8 months, and none of
these doctors ever suggested we look into this. Since my diagnoses and
surgeries I've been on a "mission" to get the word out to everyone I know about
the 5 major symptoms of Ovarian Cancer. I've written "letters to the Editors" of
local papers, emailed friends etc. of the symptoms as taken from the John
Hopkins Hospital website. Recently, I was asked to speak at a local health fair
regarding the statistics and symptoms of Ovarian Cancer and I'm very eager to
do this. I'd like to know if others with this cancer have done the same, and
what suggestions you might have for me to include in my "speech" this
Saturday. (Nov. 1)? I just feel that if I can prevent one woman somewhere in
this world from waiting as long as I did for a diagnosis, it will be worth any
effort on my part. Early diagnosis is the best hope for beating this type of
cancer, and if most of our doctors are failing to let these be known, then we
need to speak out about this. Remember...Ovarian Cancer whispers....so
listen! Your very life depends on hearing the "sounds". Any and all
suggestions for this speech I'm giving wll be greatly appreciated. God bless
all of you! Love, Sandy L.L.