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TIVDAK - Cervical Cancer

Posted by margitdill @margitdill, Apr 15 3:14pm

An update on my TIVDAK experience: I had my second scan during my treatment with TIVDAK. The drug is still working for me after 9 cycles. No more spread, some shrinkage, no new growths. I asked my oncologist “what’s next”? To which he replied: “we keep going with TIVDAK every three weeks, with a scan after every 3 cycles.” Yes, TIVDAK has side effects but I’m all in, ready to keep powering through the side effects because I continue to respond to the drug.

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Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Apr 25 3:54pm
In reply to @servicegoddess "I am trying to find out all I can about cervical cancer. My youngest daughter was..." + (show)
@servicegoddess

I am trying to find out all I can about cervical cancer. My youngest daughter was recently diagnosed after having surgery to remove one of her ovaries which developed a cancerous mass.
I have already cut out processed foods and sugar drinks from her diet.
I just feel like I need to learn more, and do more to help her thru this.
Does anyone have recommendations ?
Thank you, in advance.
Amie Rudy

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@servicegoddess Since you are back here you've likely read the excellent information and life experience advice from @margitdill Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect and to the Gynecological Cancers Support Group.

It must so very frightening to watch your daughter go through this diagnosis. Do you know what the treatment plan for her is following her surgery?

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margitdill | @margitdill | Apr 25 4:57pm

Hey … thank you. I feel like giving back even in a little way because these diagnoses are scary and it’s hard to know where to turn.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | 6 days ago
In reply to @servicegoddess "I am trying to find out all I can about cervical cancer. My youngest daughter was..." + (show)
@servicegoddess

I am trying to find out all I can about cervical cancer. My youngest daughter was recently diagnosed after having surgery to remove one of her ovaries which developed a cancerous mass.
I have already cut out processed foods and sugar drinks from her diet.
I just feel like I need to learn more, and do more to help her thru this.
Does anyone have recommendations ?
Thank you, in advance.
Amie Rudy

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@servicegoddess, does your daughter have cervical cancer that has spread to her ovary? How is she doing? How are you doing?

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servicegoddess | @servicegoddess | 6 days ago
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@servicegoddess, does your daughter have cervical cancer that has spread to her ovary? How is she doing? How are you doing?

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Yes. It was discovered because she was in severe pain. First surgery removed the mass and one ovary. Next she had a total hysterectomy. Then, the doctor nicked her bowel so she had another surgery to repair that. The dr thinks he got all the cancer. Next is chemo in 3 weeks.
It is exhausting. Even though she's 37, she is still my baby. Its hard reconciling how this happened.
How are you ?

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