Just Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer

Why Is Ovarian Cancer Surgery Needed for Staging?

Learn why ovarian cancer surgery is the standard for accurate staging. Understand how debulking, omentectomy, and lymph node dissection guide your care. https://outcomes4me.com/cancer-topic/just-diagnosed-with-ovarian-cancer/what-to-expect-with-ovarian-cancer-surgery/

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What to expect with ovarian cancer surgery

Learn why ovarian cancer surgery is the standard for accurate staging. Understand how debulking, omentectomy, and lymph node dissection guide your care.

What side effects should I expect from cisplatin and taxol?

I'll start cistoplatin and taxol next week other then hair loss anything else to look forward to?

How are you managing chemo side effects with ovarian cancer?

Newly diagnosed. Bloodwork confirms ovarian cancer. Omentum biopsies were positive. Im trying hard not to go down dark rabbit holes but will someone share how you are doing with chemo? I’m very worried about the side effects

Can ovarian cancer happen without ovaries?

Diagnosed 4 days ago CT scan and biopsy of the omentum. Was told ovarian cancer but haven't seen the oncologist yet. I haven't had a ovary in over 5 years.

Is treatment worth it with stage 4 ovarian cancer?

I had my hysterectomy 22 years ago. They left one ovary in. it went cystic and had to be removed 5 years ago surgeon said everything was clear. 4 months ago started having problems with constipation, and lower abdominal discomfort. Went to a provider who happened to draw labs she sent me to ED for a critical hgb if 6.3. Wheres the blood going no evidence anywhere. CT scaned stated peritoneal carcinomatosis. Biopsy of my omentum reads high grade serous carcinoma. Ca-125 is 37. Waiting to see the oncologist,wondering if treatment may be worse then the cancer.

Where Does Ovarian Cancer Actually Start?

The most common type of ovarian cancer start in the fallopian tubes. Explore what this breakthrough means with Dr. Beth Karlan. https://outcomes4me.com/cancer-topic/just-diagnosed-with-ovarian-cancer/many-ovarian-cancers-may-not-start-in-the-ovary-heres-what-it-means/

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Many ovarian cancers may not start in the ovary. Here's what it means.

The most common type of ovarian cancer start in the fallopian tubes. Explore what this breakthrough means with Dr. Beth Karlan.

Why don't doctors mention CA-125 tests for ovarian cancer screening?

This is what I don’t like being diagnosed with ovarian cancer all the time I have been to the doctor for Pap smears in mammograms and bloodwork they never tell you about the CA 125 bloodwork I think that is so bad for a lot of us women cause we don’t know mines was almost a 10,000 and supposed to be at a 38 since I’ve been doing chemo. It has dropped now to 377. I just hope and pray this chemo is working.

Did anyone else have yellow stool before ovarian cancer diagnosis?

Hi. I’m getting chemotherapy for ovarian cancer newly diagnosed. I just wanted to check how many woman had yellow poop before being diagnosed? I think this might be an overlooked symptom? Sorry if it’s a yucky subject.

How do you cope when ovarian cancer is found during hysterectomy?

I had Ovarian Cancer did not know. I had a ovarian cancer for years. Stopped being intimate for 6 years decided to get with a friend. Just from my birthday 2025 and found out because I wouldn't stop bleeding. So I end up going to the doctors. He had me go further to find out, you know, maybe it was my menopause that just wouldn't do. I don't know but anyway, so I went to go and see how far my menopause was progessing. I want to get my uterus ultrasound and found out that I had several tumors in my uterus, and in my ovaries had them due to a hysterectomy, because I didn't want them poking and prying on me and october seventh when they removed my hysterectomy stitches is when she told me that I had ovarian cancer. It was definitely a hard pill to swallow.But I did not know how to swallow that pill because it was removed before I even knew I had it so to all women out here, please make sure your daughter's your cousin. Your sisters, your friends, your nemesis, your people that you just don't like and get their uterus. Ultrasound, to ensure everything is properly taken care of.

What to expect from ovarian cancer surgery after chemotherapy?

I have surgery next week for my ovarian cancer. I had 6 rounds of chemo.