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How To Treat Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer?

I have been diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer in Feb this year. I have had 6 cycles of chemotherapy and was due to have a debulk operation.....I was told there was no measurable cancer on my scan and they have decided not to do the op yet. I am worried that with no op the cancer will come back quicker....does this happen without the debulk op?
Thu, 8 Jan 2015
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
Many ovarian cancers are chemosensitive and respond great with chemotherapy.
So your cancer is reducing with chemotherapy.
So better to continue with it.
Stage 4 ovarian cancer needs debulking surgery only when tumour is not regressing with chemotherapy.
So no need for debulking surgery in your case.
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How To Treat Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer?

Thanks for your question on HCM. Many ovarian cancers are chemosensitive and respond great with chemotherapy. So your cancer is reducing with chemotherapy. So better to continue with it. Stage 4 ovarian cancer needs debulking surgery only when tumour is not regressing with chemotherapy. So no need for debulking surgery in your case.