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Disappointments and pleasant surprises — managing expectations while living with ovarian cancer

Onwards and upwards...one clinical trial didn't work, and so we move on to the next.
By Elana Waldman
Updated June 11, 2014
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Onwards and upwards...one clinical trial didn't work, and so we move on to the next. But, not for four weeks. Four very long weeks. I hate having to wait and do nothing while I know the cancer continues to grow.

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