I SurvivedIn 1995 I was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. I was treated in a military facility by a gynocology oncologist. I underwent surgery and 6 rounds of chemo (cysplain... By CommunityMember4d48ea2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Do Go Down the Rabbit Hole of FearI think I was terrified for the entire year after I was diagnosed - stage 3C. There was so much that needed to be done to me - urgently (and... By CommunityMember46feea3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Doctor Just Told Me I Was Going Through MenopauseMy story oh I was bleeding very heavily and went to the doctor. The doctor just told me I was going through menopause. I had to go to a wedding... By CommunityMember69829191 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
It Has Been So LongI am a survivor of 25 yrs. I was one-year post menopause and I started spotting. I knew that was not good news but not the usual symptoms. I had... By CommunityMember911 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Trying To Stay PositiveMy battle began on August 1, 2020. Treatment went well from August until November. I was able to get surgery in December 2020 with the HiPEC procedure. By Feb 2021... By Mlnaylor231 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Surprising DayIn January of 2021, I was working out and started having a hard time catching my breath. My first thought was that I had COVID. I had just run 6... By DebbieP1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
2019: The Year My Ovarian Cancer Journey BeganI thought I was having another diverticulitis flare but a CT scan showed right ovarian cancer. I underwent a TAH (all reproductive organs removed). Staging showed 1C3 with positive cancer... By Gayle197052 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Living with Reoccurring Ovarian CancerI originally was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2019 and it came back in 2021. I’ve gone through surgery to remove a big tumor, total hysterectomy and chemo. Second time... By PaulineMinerva1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My StoryWhen I first started having symptoms, with my stomach hurting and bloating after I ate. I went through so many upper G.I.‘s and lower G.I.‘s. The doctor said they couldn’t... By Sheebee661 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Next Steps of TherapyFound out that a second round of 6 treatments didn't affect the size of the adnexal cyst or blood markers. Beginning another round of 3 then re-evaluate. Probably will have... By nil6521 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
MotherI watched my mother be so stubborn that even when it looked like a fist was popping out of her stomach she refused to see a doctor. When she had... By Evemay1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Effects Of Ovarian Cancer On My LifeI never dreamed that this would happen to me. I was first diagnosed in Jan 2020 with stage 1C with suspicious mesothelioma cells found in the abdominal fluid. Was treated... By nil6521 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Fight for MatteoIsn’t it funny that when we are young, we think we have full control of our lives? My life has not turned out as I had planned; nonetheless, God did... By yvonnedelacruz5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Welcome to AdvancedOvarianCancer.net StoriesAt AdvancedOvarianCancer.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with or caring for someone with advanced ovarian cancer can be a challenge, but the more... By Editorial Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments