Question 1

doctor's.  like to know with ovarian cancer stage 3. if doctor tells you after treatment you are good will they give you chemotherapy for precaution ?

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Most likely: Assuming the statement was from the surgeon he/she most likely meant that they successfully removed the majority, if not all the cancer they could see. Research has shown that chemotherapy administration after surgery for stage 3 disease is beneficial; therefore, you will most likely be offered the treatment. The treatment is to reduce the risk of recurrence and can be viewed as precautionary.

Question 2

i had ovarian cancer stage 2b six years ago. went through a partial hysterectomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. was declared in remission. just recently they found cancer in my liver and it is ovarian. my question is how is this possible?

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: Ovarian cancer is frequently spread via the bloodstream, and small metastatic lesions are not detectable, and may survive both chemotherapy and radiation.  There are several types of current chemotherapy offered, so see your oncologist for up to date treatments.

Question 3

can there be any alternative medicine for ovarian cancer rather than chemotherapy?

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No, not really: Alternative medicines, if suggested by someone are not likely to be useful. Chemotherapy is the only choice for controlling advanced ovarian cancer. If there are concerns about side effects, they can be controlled and managed by your oncologist. So do not hesitate taking chemotherapy. It would do  some and often much good for the patient.

Question 4

i completed chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. no cancer was detected in followup tests. am i still at risk for cancer?  #nqlu my chemotherapy started last sept. and ended in early jan. last nov., i had surgery (hysterectomy). i have since had clean reading

Accepted Answer

Congratulations : Congratulations on doing well thus far!  everything you listed sounds like good news.  I can tell you that the overall 5 year survival rate for all ovarian cancers is 47%, but if it was caught in the early stages and the cancer was only in the primary site, the five year survival is 92%.  You should talk with your oncologist about your prognosis.  By knowing your staging, genetic markers, tumor histology, aggressiveness of your cancer, details about your surgery and treatment, and tumor response, they may be able to give you a more accurate prognosis.  In general, people are not considered "cured" until they have 5 years of being cancer-free, but every day without cancer is fantastic.

Question 5

ovarian cancer at early stage?.... is chemotherapy is the only way?...

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily : Today there are multiple options. It really depends on the type of ovarian cancer, i.e. what kind of markers are present. I would recommend discussing this with your GYN and oncologist. They will be able to give you the best advice.

Question 6

is it possible to develop benign ovarian cysts after the last round of chemotherapy for ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But your oncologis will always asume they are malignant until proven otherwise. Usually after ovarian cancer they remove everything so i'm not certain why I am getting this question.

Question 7

when do i stop chemotherapy for ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

It depends: For stage 3 or 4 ovarian cancer, 6 "cycles" of chemotherapy with Taxol (paclitaxel) and Carboplatin are usually given.  One treatment is given every 3 weeks, so the total time of chemotherapy is 18 weeks.  For recurrrent ovarian cancer, the same treatment is sometimes used again.  Other chemo regimens take different amounts of time.  Ask your doctor.

Question 8

it's more than 12 weeks post-surgery for stage 3 ovarian cancer.  is it too late to benefit from chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: Most oncologists prefer to treat patients with a malignancy like ovarian cancer within 12 weeks from their diagnosis. At 12 weeks post surgery you are right on the edge. However, i think most oncologists would want to treat you because of the nature of ovarian cancer. You should have restaging studies with a ct scan as well. Definitely ask your oncologist, as there are many variable here.

Question 9

chemotherapy for ovarian cancer with a liver transplant patient?

Accepted Answer

If needed yes: Liver transplant patients need chemotherapy will be given with close monitoring , working as team . Interesting observation, in liver transplant patients the incidence of ovarian cancer is less than the normal population.

Question 10

what is the treatment for ovarian cancer? what are the best treatment centers for ovarian cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depend on stage?: In general- if surgery can be done- surgical resection will be the most important therapy plus minus chemotherapy. A meticulous and detail oriented/optimal  surgery done by an experienced a gynecologist-oncologist to remove all cancer cells from the pelvic/abdominal cavity as much as possible-( to possible residual implants less than 1 cm)  - should be done.Chemotherapy in advanced case is crucial.

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Doctor's. like to know with ovarian cancer stage 3. if doctor tells you after treatment you are good will they give you chemotherapy for precaution ?

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I had ovarian cancer stage 2b six years ago. went through a partial hysterectomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatments. was declared in remission. just recently they found cancer in my liver and it is ovarian. my question is how is this possible?

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Can there be any alternative medicine for ovarian cancer rather than chemotherapy?

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I completed chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. no cancer was detected in followup tests. am i still at risk for cancer? #nqlu my chemotherapy started last sept. and ended in early jan. last nov., i had surgery (hysterectomy). i have since had clean reading

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Ovarian cancer at early stage?.... is chemotherapy is the only way?...

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Is it possible to develop benign ovarian cysts after the last round of chemotherapy for ovarian cancer?

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When do i stop chemotherapy for ovarian cancer?

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It's more than 12 weeks post-surgery for stage 3 ovarian cancer. is it too late to benefit from chemotherapy?

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Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer with a liver transplant patient?

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What is the treatment for ovarian cancer? what are the best treatment centers for ovarian cancer?

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