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Abbreviations & Acronyms
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dx |
diagnose, diagnosis
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FSH |
follicle-stimulating hormone
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IBS |
irritable bowel syndrome
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IVP |
intravenous pyelogram — study to look at the kidneys and ureters
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NED |
no evidence of disease
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s/s |
signs & symptoms
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SLS |
second-look surgery
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TAH / BSO |
total abdominal hysterectomy / bilateral salpingectomy and oophorectomy — removal of, respectively: uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries
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tx |
treat, treatment
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US |
ultrasound
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WAR |
whole abdominal radiation
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Jan Tarantino
Submitted on 06/19/2003
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Here it is my friends... I first found out I had ovarian cancer in August 1996 and had a hysterectomy followed by chemo. [taxol mostly] I also had a large tumor on the liver. But the chemo. seems to have done its job for me. I was stage 1V, I forgot to add. I beat the odds so far here and I am very thankful. It has been seven years now and things are good at this time and I hope and pray for a long time. Please for any of you struggling with this , be as strong as you can and I am sure you too can get through this. When doctors tell you maybe one year ot two and here you are telling your story to give others hope, well I think I am here for a reason don't you? You just don't know about this stuff for sure. So friends....keep the faith and I send good thoughts to all of you......Jan
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