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    1. What Are the Treatments for Ovarian Cancer?

      1. What Are the Treatments for Ovarian Cancer?

        When you've been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, your doctor will work with you to decide what treatment is right for you.

      2. The Cost of Ovarian Cancer

        If you have ovarian cancer, you may be worried about your diagnosis and prognosis -- as well as the cost of treatment.

      3. Ovarian Cancer: Latest Research

        Ongoing research and treatment advances give women with advanced ovarian cancers more options and the chance to live longer.

      4. Ovarian Cancer: Your Health Care Team

        As you get treatment for ovarian cancer, you’ll have a whole group of professionals behind you.

      5. What Is Photodynamic Therapy for Ovarian Cancer?

        Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising way to kill ovarian cancer cells.

      6. Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trials

        Because of such negative outcomes for advanced ovarian cancer, many doctors urge their patients to join in clinical trials.

    2. Surgery

      1. Ovarian Cancer Surgery: What to Expect

        A gynecologic oncologist does ovarian cancer surgery. This doctor treats cancers of a woman's reproductive tract.

      2. Cytoreductive Surgery for Ovarian Cancer

        A type of exploratory surgery called “upfront cytoreductive surgery” looks for signs of ovarian cancer in the abdominal cavity.

      3. Oophorectomy

        An oophorectomy is surgery to remove your ovaries. You might also hear it called ovary removal surgery.

      4. Interval Debulking for Ovarian Cancer

        Interval debulking surgery is a way to treat advanced ovarian cancer when primary surgery isn’t possible.

    3. Chemotherapy

      1. Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer

        Chemotherapy is usually recommended after surgery to treat most stages of ovarian cancer.

      2. 14 FAQs About Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer

        Get answers to your questions about chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.

      3. Ovarian Cancer: Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

        Intraperitoneal chemotherapy is a type of ovarian cancer treatment in which chemo drugs are pumped into your belly cavity.

      4. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer

        Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is a treatment for advanced ovarian cancer. It uses chemo drugs to shrink tumors before surgery.

    4. Radiation Therapy

      1. Radiation Therapy for Advanced Ovarian Cancer

        Radiation therapy may help some people with ovarian cancer. It’s not used much for this cancer, but it can help ease pain.

      2. Proton Beam Therapy for Advanced Ovarian Cancer

        Proton beam therapy is a type of radiation that destroys tumor cells. This is an option for advanced ovarian cancer. 

    5. Targeted Therapy

      1. Ovarian Cancer and Targeted Therapy

        Targeted therapy uses drugs to identify specific and unique features of ovarian cancer cells to attack them.

      2. Ovarian Cancer and Immunotherapy

        Although immunotherapy doesn’t work for everyone, it’s quickly becoming an option for people with returning ovarian cancer.

      3. PARP Inhibitors for Ovarian Cancer

        A new group of targeted cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors are changing the way doctors treat ovarian cancer.

      4. Mirvetuximab Soravtansine for Ovarian Cancer

        Scientists continue to study new treatments for drug-resistant ovarian cancer. Mirvetuximab soravtansine shows promise.

    6. Hormone Therapy

      1. Ovarian Cancer and Hormone Therapy

        Hormone therapy is a type of treatment your doctor may recommend as part of therapy for certain types of ovarian cancer.

      2. Can Aromatase Inhibitors Help With Ovarian Cancer?

        Aromatase inhibitors treat some ovarian tumors and low-grade ovarian cancers, but only in women who are past menopause.

    7. Side Effects From Treatment

      1. Managing Ovarian Cancer Treatment Side Effects

        Ovarian cancer treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy can cause different side effects.

      2. Ovarian Cancer and Fertility Loss

        Ovarian cancer treatments can affect your fertility or even cause infertility.

      3. Ovarian Cancer and Early Menopause

        Surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy for ovarian cancer and other cancers can cause women to start early menopause.

      4. How to Manage Ovarian Cancer Treatment-Induced Menopause

        Medically induced menopause is almost universal during ovarian cancer treatment.

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