Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer: 8 Real Stories
8 stories match ovarian cancer and stage 4. 6 of them mention chemotherapy.
Stage IV BRCA1 Ovarian Cancer: Lauren’s Patient Story
Lauren Corduck learned on December 31, 2016, that she carried a BRCA1 mutation inherited from her father. She had been preparing to consider risk-reducing surgery, but an MRI ordered for severe back pain revealed an unexpected finding. Further evaluation…
Read this storyStage IV Ovarian Cancer: Manisha’s Survivor Story
Manisha Koirala was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2012 after persistent sickness and abdominal bloating. The cancer had spread beyond the ovaries. After a second opinion confirmed the diagnosis, Manisha traveled from Nepal to New York for…
Read this storyStage IV Ovarian Cancer: Susan’s Patient Story
Susan’s husband, Mac Dunwoody, recalled how rapidly her abdomen changed before she was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer. Susan had returned from a trip to India when her stomach suddenly became markedly swollen over about 2 weeks. Mac remembered that…
Read this storyStage IV Ovarian Cancer: Susan’s Patient Story
Susan Dunwoody was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer in 2015 after years of frequent urination and burping were followed by sudden, severe abdominal swelling. Her husband, Mac, remembers that they initially hoped for just 6 more months together. Susan…
Read this storyStage IV Ovarian Cancer: Carolyn’s Patient Story
Carolyn Ridge was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer on June 1, 2012, at age 30. Along with the physical effects of cancer and early menopause, she experienced depression during treatment and found the emotional side of the diagnosis difficult to manage…
Read this storyStage IV Ovarian Cancer: Janelle’s Patient Story
Janelle Kister faced a Stage IV ovarian cancer diagnosis but chose to move quickly into treatment. She underwent surgery and chemotherapy, then received a stem cell transplant in 2001 as part of a Phase II clinical trial. Her recovery was long, but she was…
Read this storyStage IV Ovarian Cancer: Diane’s Patient Story
Diane Sarver was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer in January 2010 after a physical therapist noticed fluid on the left side of her neck. She had none of the pelvic symptoms she associated with ovarian cancer and no known family history of cancer…
Read this storyStage IV Ovarian Cancer: Bre’s Patient Story
At age 26, this patient had worsening bloating, stomach problems and abdominal pain that several doctors initially dismissed. An emergency-room CT scan showed large tumors, and surgery that had been expected to be straightforward instead revealed Stage IV…
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