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How long after debulking surgey for ovarian cancer can you wait to start chemo..it is stage 3 c?

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When wound heals: Has to wait till wound heals 2 to 3 wks.

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Ovarian cancer: We try and get chemo started within 28 days. Others will wait 6 weeks. Observational studies with imaging have shown recurrence already if you wait much longer. The key is to have a great initial debulking by a gyn oncologist.

Answered 12/9/2012

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