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Anyone with any experience or knowledge of "germ cell" ovarian cancer?

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Littlefish · 05/12/2009 16:48

That's it really, my beautiful 18 yr old cousin has had an enormous tumour removed (the size of a 30 week foetus (sp)), and will start chemotherapy on Monday.

I don't want to frighten myself by googling, as all the info I've heard so far from other family members has been bad enough.

Has anyone got any experience or knowledge? The cancer is a stage 2 cancer. She is being treated with very agressive chemo. The tumour grew in 2.5 months from a cyst size.

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Littlefish · 03/11/2010 18:49

Yes, it's extremely agggresive. It started last year as ovarian cancer. The main growth this time has doubled in size in the last 2 weeks. Sad

The consultant has decided that he cannot operate, but will try a different sort of Chemo. We will know in about a month whether the tumours (sp) are shrinkiing.

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ilove · 04/11/2010 12:21

Sorry to hear this. Are the family aware they can apply for non-means-tested DLA for her to help out financially in the meantime?

Littlefish · 04/11/2010 18:12

Thank you ilove. I'll make sure they are aware of it.

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Littlefish · 08/02/2011 17:14

Another update.

It has been decided to stop the chemo as it isn't having any effect. Sad.

I am doing my best to support my cousin's dad who I'm very close to.

It's just utterly, utterly crap.

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Elibean · 08/02/2011 17:40

Sad I'm so, so sorry Littlefish. I hope you have some support for yourself too.

Littlefish · 08/02/2011 17:54

Thank you Elibean. I have a wonderful dh who is supporting me.

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Elibean · 09/02/2011 10:00

Glad to hear it Smile

Do post when you need to, if it helps - we're not rl support but I for one will be thinking of you.

Littlefish · 28/07/2011 23:52

RIP beautiful girl.

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usualsuspect · 29/07/2011 00:00

So sorry for your loss x

Acekicker · 29/07/2011 00:11

So sorry for you all.

usualsuspect · 29/07/2011 10:09

How are you today Littlefish?

Littlefish · 29/07/2011 10:36

Thank you for asking usualsuspect. I'm ok. Just waiting for details of the funeral so I can make travel and accommodation arrangements.

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CMOTdibbler · 29/07/2011 17:14

I'm so sorry to hear that she's lost the fight. I've been thinking of all of you

Littlefish · 29/07/2011 17:16

Thank you cmot. We are all so proud of her and so sad she's gone.

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Elibean · 29/07/2011 22:16

I'm so sorry, Littlefish. Just back after week away, very sad to hear your news.

RumourOfAHurricane · 30/07/2011 15:53

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miniwedge · 30/07/2011 22:52

I'm so sorry for your loss, I came onto this thread looking loosely for info and found myself really feeling for you and your brave cousin.

Wishing you and your family lots of love and peace. X

echt · 31/07/2011 07:03

Don't often click on General Health, but found this thread.

How sad, and sorry for your loss, Littlefish.

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