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Can you start chemo with open inscion from debulking surgery. diagnosed with stage 3 c ovarian cancer and am diabetic?
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Depends time: Most of the surgeons andoncologists will agree, to start chemo when the fascia wound is healed, 2 to 3 wks, as collagen has to formed, other wise wound will disrupt, how ever for a minor procedures could be given little early. If it is only skin disruption after 3 wks could be given.
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Not a good idea: I would not. I would wait until it heals up.
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