Comments for Ovarian Cancer http://ovariancancerinfo.wordpress.com Complete clearinghouse of information relating to ovarian cancer, including peer reviewed clinical studies Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:51:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Straight talk about ovarian cancer by pdxfirefly http://ovariancancerinfo.wordpress.com/2008/11/16/straight-talk-about-ovarian-cancer/#comment-28 pdxfirefly Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:51:41 +0000 http://ovariancancerinfo.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-28 I found this information very helpful. I have Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma and I have been documenting my oddessy on my blog www.PDXFirefly.com. This rare and very aggressive cancer must have it's story told to as many women as possible. Thank you for your information. I found this information very helpful. I have Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma and I have been documenting my oddessy on my blog http://www.PDXFirefly.com. This rare and very aggressive cancer must have it’s story told to as many women as possible. Thank you for your information.

]]> Comment on Annette Mattern: What Every Woman Should Know About Ovarian Cancer by Annette Mattern http://ovariancancerinfo.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/annette-mattern-what-every-woman-should-know-about-ovarian-cancer/#comment-21 Annette Mattern Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:55:59 +0000 http://ovariancancerinfo.wordpress.com/?p=84#comment-21 Elizabeth, I've just found the message by accident. They weren't forwarding to me. So sorry! I would be happy to suggest some resources that can help you. It is best to investigate your risk situation early. Feel free to email me. Elizabeth, I’ve just found the message by accident. They weren’t forwarding to me. So sorry! I would be happy to suggest some resources that can help you. It is best to investigate your risk situation early. Feel free to email me.

]]> Comment on Annette Mattern: What Every Woman Should Know About Ovarian Cancer by elizabeth williams http://ovariancancerinfo.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/annette-mattern-what-every-woman-should-know-about-ovarian-cancer/#comment-20 elizabeth williams Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:01:01 +0000 http://ovariancancerinfo.wordpress.com/?p=84#comment-20 my mother died of ovarian cancer january 13th 2009 i never left her side. im 44 and scared to death for myself of this cancer. my mother died of ovarian cancer january 13th 2009 i never left her side. im 44 and scared to death for myself of this cancer.

]]> Comment on Lymph Nodes Female by patoconnor http://ovariancancerinfo.wordpress.com/2008/11/16/lymph-nodes-female/#comment-10 patoconnor Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:24:41 +0000 http://ovariancancerinfo.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-10 Hey Joy When a PET san has an uptake value like that and it shows a growing tumor, that would mean a very strong possibility of renewed malignancy, especially with such an increase in uptake aand tumor size. It also means that more then likely he will be wanting to do a biopsy of the tumor as that would be the only way to be 100% sure that the cancer is back. If the nodes showed significant uptake that would also mean a strong possibility that it has spread to the lymph system. Again, that would need to be confirmed by a biopsy. If he suggests biopsy (which I am sure he will) talk to him about the possibility of doing an initial ultra-sound guided small needle biopsy versus just taking the nodes out carte blanche. Let me know how you do and a big hug your way too!!!!!!!!!! Pat O'Connor Hey Joy

When a PET san has an uptake value like that and it shows a growing tumor, that would mean a very strong possibility of renewed malignancy, especially with such an increase in uptake aand tumor size. It also means that more then likely he will be wanting to do a biopsy of the tumor as that would be the only way to be 100% sure that the cancer is back.

If the nodes showed significant uptake that would also mean a strong possibility that it has spread to the lymph system. Again, that would need to be confirmed by a biopsy.

If he suggests biopsy (which I am sure he will) talk to him about the possibility of doing an initial ultra-sound guided small needle biopsy versus just taking the nodes out carte blanche.

Let me know how you do and a big hug your way too!!!!!!!!!!

Pat O’Connor

]]> Comment on Lymph Nodes Female by Joy Piemonte http://ovariancancerinfo.wordpress.com/2008/11/16/lymph-nodes-female/#comment-9 Joy Piemonte Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:44:39 +0000 http://ovariancancerinfo.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-9 I have had ovarian cancer for 1 1/2 years now and I had a PET scan on 11/24/08 and my doctor says it shows new disease - 2 lymph nodes in back of the abdomen. I didn't ask any details over the phone (he called me the night before thanksgiving (11/26/08) and it was alot to absorb. The PET scan also showed the tumor in the right adenexal area is hotter on PET with SUV of 16 was 10 3 months a go and bigger on CT was 3.0 x 2 now 3.8 x 2. Can anyone tell me exactly what this means? I have had ovarian cancer for 1 1/2 years now and I had a PET scan on 11/24/08 and my doctor says it shows new disease – 2 lymph nodes in back of the abdomen. I didn’t ask any details over the phone (he called me the night before thanksgiving (11/26/08) and it was alot to absorb. The PET scan also showed the tumor in the right adenexal area is hotter on PET with SUV of 16 was 10 3 months a go and bigger on CT was 3.0 x 2 now 3.8 x 2. Can anyone tell me exactly what this means?

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