Community Connection: Ovarian Cancer Canada is looking for volunteers! Could you help?
OVdialogue – consider joining our team in the role of Community Champion. Over a few hours each week, you would be part of a team that helps connect people, support conversations and are thought leaders for OVdialogue. This is your opportunity to give back to those who have/continue to support you through the tough times, share your unique experiences, and help celebrate successes. For more details of what this entails, please reach out to @Mfallis (mfallis@ovariancanada.org).
OVdialogue – consider joining our team in the role of Community Champion. Over a few hours each week, you would be part of a team that helps connect people, support conversations and are thought leaders for OVdialogue. This is your opportunity to give back to those who have/continue to support you through the tough times, share your unique experiences, and help celebrate successes. For more details of what this entails, please reach out to @Mfallis (mfallis@ovariancanada.org).
Ovarian Cancer Canada is thrilled to share that we have some exciting updates on the way for OVdialogue. These enhancements are designed to strengthen our community and make your experience even better.
Stay tuned for more details, and feel free to share your thoughts below. Let’s make this community even stronger!
Stay tuned for more details, and feel free to share your thoughts below. Let’s make this community even stronger!
Introduction
ValP from Halifax, NS. Diagnosed with Stage 3C High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer in Jan/2018. Surgery to remove uterus, tubes, etc. as well as most of the omentum. Had port inserted in the abdominal cavity. Received 5/6 months of chemo treatments. Followed by approx 5 months of remission. The cancer came back and it is inoperable & incurable but manageable. Have been receiving chemo treatments since Oct/2018. The drugs I'm not receiving are Avastin & Pacalataxal (pls excuse spelling). I am now due for a new CT Scan & then a Dr. visit at the NS Cancer Clinic. The NS Cancer Clinic has been outstanding. The care that I have received is amazing.
I'm unhappy with the late diagnosis & with having read that 75% of Ovarian patients are not diagnosed until Stage 3 or 4 is unbearable.........why is this so?
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Hello @ValP - a welcome to the site to you. Trying to clarify the above- are you still on those drugs or in chemo?
Good to hear you are well taken care of.
Yes, here is hoping research can create an effective screen tool!0 -
I am scheduled for one more chemo followed by a CT Scan. After the scan I see the gyne oncologist to determine next steps.0
