re: Anyone Have Experience with Ovarian Cancer - UPDATE - 3/13

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n conclusion, I cannot recommend MDA enough. They are brilliant and working miracles everyday.

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I don't think I can say this enough as well. My mom had stage IV NHL. I have literally lived at MDA for years between going for scans and other things. Its really incredible the work that they do. Even for some of the rarest and most difficult cancers, there are constant new therapies and treatments being tested and used. A lot of these trials have resulted in some pretty miraculous things.
Every day they are making discoveries and improvements to modern day cancer treatments. Everyone there is extremely supportive.

I do not know a lot about Ovarian Cancer but for tip number one...

1.DONT GOOGLE THINGS!!!!

Its funny because I tell people that but I can follow my own damn advice. I can promise you all doctors would agree with that. The internet tells you every bad possible outcome/complication. Just googling headache automatically brings up brain tumor. I actually have generalized anxiety its probably the worst habit of mine. It literally does nothing but make everything worse. As hard as it is, just try.

2. Don't worry until you have something to worry about.

I work in the medical field and this really applies to all things. Between random bumps, bleeding, swelling. It all means nothing until it is properly looked at and diagnosed. I have seen 100's of people with weird symptoms and bumps go in thinking its cancer. Yes, sometimes it is but a lot of times it isn't. Easily could be a cyst or whatever.

3. Take a deep breath, positive thinking.

Its important to try to stay strong, easier said than done. If it is cancer, then listen to your physician and the team. Just because you have cancer doesn't mean you are going to die. I've seen a lot of weird cases of people with stage IV and III survive and I have seen stage I and II go the complete opposite way. Cancer can be fought and can be won.

I donate money every year to MD. The research and innovation there is years beyond. Its a beautiful things. Prayers!!