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Performing Chemotherapy For Ovarian Cancer And Carcinoma Development On Ovaries. What Stage Is She In Now?
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My mothers utress and both ovaries are removed,now her biopsy result she is having ovarian cancer..It is specified that "A pelvic mass possibly originating from left ovary" .and our Oncologist advised us to take 3 chemos then one surgery to remove omentum then after that 3 chemos,already one chemo has taken,yesterday doctor said that Carcinoma has slightly started in omentum too..Can you please explain what is her stage now, is it curable these 6 chemos ...
My mothers utress and both ovaries are removed,now her biopsy result she is having ovarian cancer..It is specified that "A pelvic mass possibly originating from left ovary" .and our Oncologist advised us to take 3 chemos then one surgery to remove omentum then after that 3 chemos,already one chemo has taken,yesterday doctor said that Carcinoma has slightly started in omentum too..Can you please explain what is her stage now, is it curable these 6 chemos ...
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Hi,
It seems to be in stage 3B. There is fair chance of cure after surgery and chemotherapy.
After surgery, and during and after chemo, blood tests will be done to determine if she has normal levels of a tumor marker called CA-125. A CT scan, PET-CT scan, or MRI could also be done to evaluate her response to treatment.
Patients who are too weak to have full staging and debulking surgery are sometimes treated with chemo as the first treatment. If the chemo works and the patient becomes stronger, surgery to debulk the cancer may be done, often followed by more chemo. Most often, 3 cycles of chemo are given before surgery, with at least 3 more after surgery (for a total of at least 6 cycles).
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Regards
It seems to be in stage 3B. There is fair chance of cure after surgery and chemotherapy.
After surgery, and during and after chemo, blood tests will be done to determine if she has normal levels of a tumor marker called CA-125. A CT scan, PET-CT scan, or MRI could also be done to evaluate her response to treatment.
Patients who are too weak to have full staging and debulking surgery are sometimes treated with chemo as the first treatment. If the chemo works and the patient becomes stronger, surgery to debulk the cancer may be done, often followed by more chemo. Most often, 3 cycles of chemo are given before surgery, with at least 3 more after surgery (for a total of at least 6 cycles).
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Regards
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