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Yes, if it is caught early enough. I had it 9 years ago, had a total hysterectomy and about 6 months chemotherapy. and have been as right as rain ever since.
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Thats good to hear Oleanda. If you don't mind me asking, what were your symptons (by the way its not me).
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No symtoms as such, I had a huge ovarian cyst which caused sudden excrusiating pain when it got twisted, rushed to hospital for surgery and they found the cancer when they opened me up.
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Yes, an acquaintance (in her 50s) is now doing fine after her op and 6 months' chemo. And her hair's grown back, too!
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Its my next door neighbour, Oleanda - she could feel two lumps on her left side - she had ultra sound then was sent for a CT Scan - she saw the surgeon yesterday and they want to do a biopsy next week, but Ovarian Cancer was mentioned. I have noticed she has lost weight over a couple of months, and has probs with weeing lately.
I just pray its not this as her husband is also having to have tests for stomach probs. They are a lovely couple and have been so kind to me since my Mum died last year.
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my gynae told me the treatment success rate is EXCELLENT if caugh early
Hence why things like abnormal bleeding, bloating, pain during sex are to be investigated IMMEDIATELY. I had a scare with this a while ago(it was all fine tho ) and my gp and gynae were very proactive and got me seen very quickly indeed.
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Thats good, evedawn. My neighbour does suffer from IBS and I am wondering whether this has been confused with these recent symptons.
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a biopsy "next week" sounds as if they don't expect anything bad; as others have said, if they're at all worried they'd usually send her for tests straightaway
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They wanted her in this week, jno, but they didn't have a bed. She is having the biopsy under a local, but is having to have pre-op tests tomorrow, which I find strange for a local - thats normally done for a general.
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Agree with jno
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Hello Smowball - are you o.k now?
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I do not intend to generalise here, but commenting on the post that you have given.
Loss of weight, 2 lumps in the side, urinary symptoms do not bode well for the future.
Any further comments will depend upon the biopsy results.
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Afternoon Sqad - I feel the same.
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Afternoon darling.
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Can I also add that her in Essex there is the ''two week rule'', [I think that goes for most places] so a biopsy for the following week would mean they are taking it seriously. It sounds like they do suspect cancer.
Lisa x
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divegirl - do you live in Essex ? because thats where we are.
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Yes I do hun...I was treated at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow....if you're anywhere near there they have an amazing team.
Lisa x
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No divegirl it will be Queens in Romford.
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Oh cool, don't know much about them but we obviously live pretty close to each other lol!
I wish your friend well, let us know how she gets on.
Lisa xxx
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I will do, Lisa - keeping everything crossed for her. xx
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