Ovarian cancer stage 3c! Curable?????????

Answer 1

Hi Jacki, I've had Ovaian cancer since 1993, 1993 I had a total hysterectomy and no rradiation or chemo, not done at that time "they got it all".At that time I asked repeatedly for chemo but no was the word. I had my CA125 done at first every three months or so, then over the years every 6 months ,then yearly, then feeling fairly confident 1.5 years. I started a new relationship and was asked to have one done just to know where I stood and it was extremely elevated. so I had a CAT SCAN and showed more activity, this was in 2003. The bugger showed its ugly head once again, this time stage 2, I had surgery to remove what they could, went on Taxol and Carbonplatin for 6 treatment, pretty awful lost hair , felt really awful, hard time focusng ect but came away with good number ect...off it for a couple of months had a cat scan and there it was growing again to a stage three, more surgery and LOTS of rice like stuff growing and not able to be removed. At this point and several 2nd, 3rd opinions, I went on Doxcil, this took about 4 treatment to kick in and some nasty side effects, but it did kick in and I've been on it now for a little over 2 years, We had to lower the dose a little to manage the side effects but IT IS WORKING. After all this time on it I know the things to stay away from , to eat , drink to manage the side effects which are now minimal. I have an infusion every three weeks, I'm able to work full time, thanks God because my insurance is fabulous. We tried to stretch the treatments to every 6 weeks but my numbers (CA 125) started to rise so we went back to evry three weeks, and I've now had three , three week treatments , my CA 125 done today in hope that in starts to go back down. Life for me is good and Doxcil is my answer for now, I have to have a MUGGA test for my heart every other treatment , that is the biggy , the biggest side effect is congestive heart failure, for me so far so good. One of my best friends was also DX in 2003, she did, Taxol and Carbonplatin and soon afer the treatment changes occured for more treament, she then did an abdominal lavage type treatment, I always thought that would be my answer but I was not a candidate, she got VERY ill and had to come off that almost immediatley, then she trie Toppotecan(sp?) again very ill, she then went on Doxcil but was not able to handle the side effects, ended up having an Open Gallbladder excision, and was not able to bounce back after that, open gallbladders are pretty lengthy painful surgery and with her only having the one treatment of Doxcil and having to wait after her surgery, things just took over and she passed away Sept. 25 2005...Very sad. I feel I've been so blessed because I've been able to stay on the treatment and tough out the side effects, not an easy thing sometimes. Please have hope, pray,be good to other people,be good to yourself.I had such a hard time accepting help from the people around me, they want to help you, let them, I hope you have a good support system. I hope this is a positive memo for you, my life is very good, very tolerable. I try VERY hard NOT to think about it until it is time for my cat scan (every 3 weeks) then I'm like a cat on a hot tin roof, anxious
scared and ever so grateful when the result are unchanged, shrinking would be better but unchanged is great....Good luck to you Jacki

Answer 2

I know that you're probably clutching at straws and looking for optimism, but the reality of ovarian cancer is that it is one of the most difficult types to diagnose and that unless detected very early on it is unlikely to have a good outcome.
Stage 3 unfortunately is not early detection, and my sister died within a year of diagnosis despite several operations and courses of treatment.
I am genuinely sorry for the situation you find yourself in and apologise for being brutal........Pit Bull really is only a pet name.
God bless.

Answer 3

It can be but normally it will come back after a few years, after surgery and chemo. I am one of those people I am a 3c, i had my surgery on March 3rd 2006 and just finished the chemo a couple of months back. It was a rough 6 months but I am enjoying every moment of my life for today, I will worry about it when it comes back but for today I will live and be as happy as I can be! If you are refering to you please hang in there be happy cancer responds to stress and worry. Live for today and love your kids, Friends and of course your god

Answer 4

well my friend had it last year and after her hystorectomy and ovarys being removed and then chemo she is brand new again babes it just depends on a lot of factors ie if its spread i hope and pray you have caught it in time and i think you have a reay good chance
god bless and see ou doc dont listen to some of the weirdos on here angel xx

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I personally don't think there is a cure for cancer, member of my family has just been admitted to a hospice, but has had medication for a few years now. It seems to clear but just comes back.. I hope and prey that one day there will be a cure as the same for Aids, You can Google the word cancer, quiet alot of info there.

Answer 7

i dont know, i had stage 1, fingers crossed it is x

Answer 8

ask the doc!