CancerCompass message board discussion started by Steelman on 11/3/2005 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,3385,0.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I lost my wife in aug. of 2005 to Ovarian Cancer. She was diagnosed in late April.Having 3 different types of chemo taxol,paplatin and then doxil. She developed blood clots in her legs . They were so swelled it kept her from walking ,She was 47. Would like to talk to someone who has or had the clear cell tumor Steelman Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT I also have clear cell. I had hysterectomy in September 2005. At first they told me I had grade 1 to 2 adenocarcinoma. Then the pathologist did further studies and said it was clear cell. I had lymph node dissection done with the hysterectomy (all nodes negative), but had peritoneal washings done which did show cancer cells. I am getting chemo currently. I have completed 3 of 6 doses of carboplatin/Taxol. It's rough. I will be glad when it is completed. They plan to do radiation therapy after I complete the chemo. I was told that my clear cell cancer probably started from endometriosis in the fallopian tube, then spread to the uterus, and a small amount to the left ovary. Funny thing was, I never knew that I had endometriosis, had none of the typical symptoms. You certainly have my sympathies in the loss of your wife. I hope my information is useful to you in some way. Best regards, Charee Chareef Sat, 24 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT I was saddened to read about your wife. I was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer (clear cell) early last June. I had a historectomy but the doctor's were not able to completely debulk my tumors because I had a small piece on the bowel. They were hoping the chemo would take care of the rest. I just had my second surgery last week at Sloan Kettering. The doctors felt it went very well and they were able to get everything. They put a port into my abdominal area for my next rounds of chemo. I am a little nervous about that procedure. I will need to have the chemo done at Sloan because my hospital is not experienced about administering it that way. I am staying positive and hoping for the best. Susand Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT hi there how are you doing????  What was your original cancer??did you have PET scans??? rybar5 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT