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re: Ovarian cancer treatment
Posted on 4/16/15 at 7:41 pm to CorkSoaker
Posted on 4/16/15 at 7:41 pm to CorkSoaker
Sorry to hear of this CorkSoaker. Your family will remain in my prayers until you report back with an "all clear".
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Posted on 4/16/15 at 7:46 pm to 4LSU2
Thank you all for the prayers! I believe in prayers and positive thinking. We will get through this. She is one tough cookie! She has gracefully gone through a house fire, flood from Katrina, and now this. She is the most selfless person I know--always giving a helping hand to others. She loves her family more than anything else in the world. She has to get through this and I know she will. Thanks again for all the prayers and positive thoughts!
Posted on 4/16/15 at 7:48 pm to CorkSoaker
Prayers to your family - I'm sure she's tough and has a lot of fight in her.
I hope this doesn't come off sounding like an arse or insensitive, but how was it finally detected? As a female, I'm curious since none of the standard/yearly tests seemed to detect it.
I hope this doesn't come off sounding like an arse or insensitive, but how was it finally detected? As a female, I'm curious since none of the standard/yearly tests seemed to detect it.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 8:15 pm to reginaphilange
Mother was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer and lived six years. She was treated by Dr Kline at Oschner on Jefferson highway and he was nothing short of fabulous. Mother's quality of life was paramount and he was always honest as to risks/benefits. He also went to great lengths to answer questions/concerns of my Dad and siblings. Mother died at the age of 85 and was always attentive to her health
Posted on 4/16/15 at 8:18 pm to reginaphilange
She has a hernia in her stomach which we are told has nothing to do with the cancer. The hernia was causing her slight pain, dr ordered ct scan and it surpringly showed up.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 8:55 pm to CorkSoaker
My family has a little bit of history here. Lost my sister at 37. It's a tough one if it's not contained. My sister had a similar grapefruit size mass the year before her diagnosis. They remove that did not see any cancer. Fast-forward 12 months and they couldn't figure out what was going on so they did exploratory surgery and the cancer was. everywhere. She died nine weeks later.
I also had a friend of mine survive her cancer. She went and talked to my sister knowing she couldn't do anything for her. She is an angel for doing that for me. Really tough to watch and deal with. Affected her husband and kids a great deal.
frick cancer!
I also had a friend of mine survive her cancer. She went and talked to my sister knowing she couldn't do anything for her. She is an angel for doing that for me. Really tough to watch and deal with. Affected her husband and kids a great deal.
frick cancer!
Posted on 4/16/15 at 9:02 pm to CorkSoaker
My prayers and best wishes to your mom and you. MD Anderson is the boss. Her outcome will depend upon if the cancer is localized or if mets has occurred.
Hoping for the best for your mom.
Hoping for the best for your mom.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 9:08 pm to cusoonkpd
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My prayers and best wishes to your mom and you. MD Anderson is the boss. Her outcome will depend upon if the cancer is localized or if mets has occurred. Hoping for the best for your mom.
Thank you! Is it true that we can't tell until surgery?
Posted on 4/16/15 at 9:23 pm to CorkSoaker
How old is your mom? You're going to want to get a genetic workup fairly quickly. A full panel most likely, it can alter her treatment greatly.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:04 pm to 3lsu3
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Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:06 pm to CorkSoaker
Ovarian cancer is staged at surgery, yes
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:11 pm to CorkSoaker
Go to this website. LSU's softball coach Beth Torina's mom is a survivor of ovarian cancer. This Saturday is the "Teal Game" to bring awareness to ovarian cancer. Pretty good website.
geauxteal.com
Best of luck.
geauxteal.com
Best of luck.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:16 pm to CorkSoaker
I would also try to see Dr. Jonathan OH at Texas oncology in Dallas to find out if she qualifies for one of the recent immunotherapy following surgery/chemo trials. While still early, the results were so good that they stopped the trial and are looking for 300 additional patients for a second phase.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:25 pm to CorkSoaker
Best of luck!
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:56 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
I'm not familiar with that study, but trials are pretty much where you want to be. The field is changing so quickly, most of the oncs don't fully understand the current science on genetics yet.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 12:50 am to CorkSoaker
Wow how crazy - thanks for answering. Hoping for the best possible news for you all.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 1:31 am to CorkSoaker
It is very scary because there are usually no symptoms until the cancer is in advanced stages.
Sending good wishes and prayers to you, your mom and the rest of the family.
Sending good wishes and prayers to you, your mom and the rest of the family.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 1:40 am to Red Stick Tigress
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It is very scary because there are usually no symptoms until the cancer is in advanced stages.
Sending good wishes and prayers to you, your mom and the rest of the family.
kige.
the female reproductive organs are kinda hidden in an area they call retroperitoneal - meaning in a space behind the abdomen. Because they are kinda nestled off in their own little corner a mass in an ovary doesn't tend to be noticed until it is really large.
men who get a mass in their testicles don't typically feel lucky - but at least they will see it well before it gets to the size of a grapefruit.
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 5:36 am to CorkSoaker
From my experience, MD Anderson will be quick with a reply. If you contacted them yesterday you should hear something today. For lodging, try to get in at the Rotary House which is connected to the main campus there. It is very convenient and you will avoid making trips back and forth to a hotel. I will pray for your mom.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 5:50 am to AthensTiger
My grandmother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer about three years. She had surgery to remove the mass and a had a few rounds of chemo. They think they got it all and her checkups since the surgery have been good. She turned 80 this past weekend. As someone said, I think if they can catch it early enough before it spreads, the outlook is a lot better. I know that after my grandmother was diagnosed, my mother went ahead and had her ovaries removed. From what I understand, they have no function in women after their child bearing years and can develop cancer in older women. Something else to think about for women in the family. Will pray for you.
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