What Is The Life Expectancy Of Someone With Stage-3A Ovarian Cancer?

Posted on Sat, 19 Dec 2015

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Question : What is the life expectancy of someone with stage 3 ovarian cancer with malignant ascities?

Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Grave prognosis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.

Sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed ovarian cancer.

Stage 3 ovarian tumor with malignant ascites has grave prognosis. The life expectancy, although less, can be improved with surgical cytoreduction or intraperitoneal chemotherapy (as indicated).

Try to keep your spirits high. Stay hopeful.
Positive energy helps you to fight with the disease better.

I would be happy if I could help you in any way.

Best regards.
Dr. Nidhi.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar