MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Diploma In Medical Radio Therapy, DNB
Oncologist, Bangalore
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22 years experience
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The treatment options depend only on the team of doctors.
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Yes, no doctor simply comes up with treatment options. The team of doctors takes into account where your cancer is, type of cancer, and how abnormal the cells are. Your health condition and fitness levels too are taken into account. The doctors even discuss your treatment plan and throw light on the side effects too.
Surgery and chemotherapy are the only treatment methods.
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Surgery and chemotherapy are an integral part of the ovarian cancer treatment. If the stage of cancer is very early, a surgery is enough. A combination of surgery and chemotherapy is what you need in advanced levels. At severe stages, immunotherapy and other treatment options come into the picture.
It is enough if the ovary is removed.
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In the early stage of ovarian cancer, the surgeon removes ovaries, the Fallopian tubes, womb, and cervix. This is because even they are affected by the tumor. Leaving them would mean that affected cells are still present.
How chemotherapy is performed for ovarian cancer patients?
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Usually for other cancer treatment, through IV is how the strong medicines are given. The efficacy is higher when injected into the abdomen for ovarian cancer.
Hormone therapy can be used for all ovarian cancers
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Using hormones or the hormone-blocking medications are done only for the ovarian stromal tumors. These are not used for the epithelial ovarian cancer.
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