OCA Connect Online Community
Welcome to the OCA Connect Online Forum. Many women find that one of the most challenging aspects of a cancer diagnosis is finding someone to talk to who can understand firsthand what it is they are going through. We hope you will be able to find those connections here.
The forum aims to be informative, non-judgemental and above all supportive to your needs. Search the forum above or browse posts below and don’t forget to share your own experiences.
Discussion List
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Sharing my historyHI Everyone, I have been asked as one of the volunteer online councilor's to start a discussion or share with you some of my journey. I... -
Live Nights Session Monday June 21st 7 pm- 8 pm AESTWelcome to the June session starting at 7 pm tonight. We will answer all your questions then. See you then!Announcement Closed admin 155 views 24 comments 0 points Most recent by tabcarney Live Nights on OCA Connect -
Maintaining your emotional wellbeingHello everyone, It's Fi here from OCA. Our June Live Nights session is on tonight, from 7-8pm AEST. To join the chat tonight, please select...
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What are you doing in Lockdown?Great ideas for lockdown. It can be such a hard time feeling more isolated due to being lock downed but there are so many...
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Coronavirus VaccineHello everyone, Cancer Australia has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) based on input from cancer clinicians and people affected by cancer, including...
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Waiting GameHi everyone, I’m new here. Had my CA125 blood test done and it has come back elevated (107), up 50 from last test 12 months...
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Avastin. Not on PBS after a yearI have stage 4 which is under control following debulking surgery, chemo and avastin. After February i am advised that to stay on this...
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Advise required and is any one else experiencing this?im a 4x Ovc survivor aged 46years I'm wondering how many women are experiencing the same if not similar predicament in Australia. I’m...
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Anyone on the mid coast of NSW?Hi all, is there anyone here who lives on the mid coast of NSW who would be interested in meeting up and connecting with...
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Live Nights session- Wednesday 31st March 7 pm to 8 pmWelcome to our second live night session. Please feel free to email ocaconnect@ovariancancer.net.au any questions prior to the night or just post on the...
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Anyone on the mid coast of NSW?Hi all, is there anyone here who lives on the mid coast of NSW who would be interested in meeting up and connecting with...
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Live Nights Session- Friday 19th Feb 7-8pm AEDTHi all, It's Fi here, OCA support nurse. Welcome to our first session, please post any comments or questions in the 'Leave a comment' box,...
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Bea FoxleyHi, I have been fighting this cancer since 2018 with regular visits to hospital having chemo etc. Now I am on a tablet called Letrozol and...
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Diagnosed with ovarian cancer not sure of stageHello to you all on the 19 January’ 2021 I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Not sure what stage the tests I have had will...
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Advice please, has anyone else had this happen to them?Hi everyone, My partner has pretty much all the symptoms of ovarian cancer, with the marker going up. We have been to two cancer specialists...
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Feel isolated and uncertainHello my name is sue. I am 56. I Was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic ovarian cancer in July and had 10 hour surgery... -
Did you keep working after recurrence?Hi. I was diagnosed with stage 3c primary peritoneal cancer in February 2018 and had a recurrence of it this year in March. I...
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Looking for fellow women taking Olaparib.Hello everyone, I have had a recent diagnosis of a Somatic Braca 1 mutation. I started on Olaparib last week and have been asked...
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Extremely scared and worriedHi, I'm new to this group. I'm absolutely terrified my Mum has cancer. She is 62 years old. Last week my Mum went to the ED...
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Advice pleaseHi everyone, My partner has pretty much all the symptoms of ovarian cancer, with the marker going up. We have been to two cancer specialists...
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Hi I'm AnnetteStart of November 2017 I was diagnosed with Stage 3C low grade serous ovarian cancer. I'm 38, live in a regional area, have a...
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Welcome to OCA's new online forum! Instructions on NavigationWelcome to OCA's new look online forum; we hope you find it informative and easy to use. There are several ways to explore the...
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2nd Recurrence- non brcaHi all My mum has recently recurred just before 6 months. She has previously been treated with platinum based chemo. Can you please share your experience...
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Ikon 9 Trial - for non BRACAnyone on the Ikon 9 that's non BRAC? I would love to hear your experience with the trial and how your handling the drugs. Thanks -
Ovarian Cancer Grade 2Hi ladies, I have just been diagnose with ovarian cancer, fortunately only on the left ovary. As I am 81, and fit otherwise it...
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Coping with lossHi my name is Steph, not sure if this is the right place but I lost my Mum, my rock and my best friend...
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Private hospital/doctor recommendations in MelbourneHi, My mum has recurrent stage 4 Ovarian/Peritoneal cancer and she's getting to the end of her treatment options at Peter Mac. So far she's...
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what nexta year ago i was fighting breast cancer , now I face ( not yet officially diagnosed ) but doc says its treated as...
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Low grade serousIs anyone else grappling with low grade serous ovarian cancer? Thanks Sue ❤️
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OCA- Teal Support ProgramIf you are a woman living with ovarian cancer and would like access to your own ovarian cancer support nurse, then we encourage you...