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Treatment for ovarian cancer

Treatment for ovarian cancer consists of one or more of the following:

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• combination of surgery with chemotherapy, and, sometimes,
• radiotherapy.

The kind of treatment depends on many factors, including the type of ovarian cancer, its stage and grade, as well as the general health of the patient.

Surgery

A surgical removal of the cancer is done in the vast majority of ovarian cancer cases, and is often the first treatment the patient will undergo.

Unless the ovarian cancer is very low grade, the patient will require an extensive operation that includes the removal of both ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the uterus, nearby lymph nodes, and the omentum (a fold of fatty tissue in the abdomen).

This operation, sometimes referred to as a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, will mean that the woman will begin her menopause immediately.

If the cancer is confined to just one of the ovaries, the surgeon may just remove the affected ovary and the adjoining fallopian tube. The woman will have a chance of being able to conceive. If both ovaries are removed, it will not be possible to conceive.

This type of surgery requires a stay in hospital of 3-7 days, plus a recovery period of at least 4-6 weeks when the patient gets home.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is the use of medication to destroy cancer cells. This medication prevents cancer cells from dividing and growing. Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, as well as most other cancers, is used to target cancer cells that surgery cannot or did not remove.

Treatment usually involves 3-6 chemotherapy sessions (called cycles) which will be given 3-4 weeks apart, giving the body time to recover. If the cancer returns or begins to grow back again, chemotherapy may be given again to shrink it.

Targeted therapy

Newer medications are being developed that target specific cancer cells directly. These medications have an advantage over traditional chemotherapy in that the damage to normal cells is minimal, therefore reducing common side effects.

Hormone Therapy

Hormone therapy may be added to the treatment plan in order to prevent estrogen from reaching the cancer cells. Cutting off its supply of estrogen slows cancer cell's growth.

Monitoring response to chemotherapy

Tests will be carried out to determine how well the chemotherapy is working. This will include blood tests and imaging scans to see if the tumors have shrunk. Sometimes the surgeon may want to have another look inside.

If all tests are clear of cancer, it is referred to as "in remission" - the cancer is under control.

If cancer is still present after chemotherapy treatment, doctors will switch to other treatments.

Radiotherapy

Radiation is less often used in ovarian cancer treatment - it is not generally considered effective. It may be used if there are small traces of cancer in the reproductive system, or to treat the symptoms of advanced cancer

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