Ovarian cancer treatment with chemotherapy

Chemotherapy mostly prescribes after surgery, especially in the case of advanced stages of ovarian cancer. But it can also be used before the operation to shrink cancer and make removing it easier. In most cases, oncologists prefer to use a combination of a few medications during ovarian cancer chemotherapy. Before starting chemotherapy, oncologists and gynecologists carefully examine the patient to verify the stage and to get more information about the patient's health condition. Then, they use the gathered information to develop the most effective treatment plan. Doctors will use only a single antitumor drug to prevent severe adverse effects if the patient's condition is poor. Most medications are delivered via intravenous injections and droppers. Before the start of chemotherapy, the patients might get a port that makes it easier to get treatment and help avoid excessive vein damage. Sometimes, a single course of chemotherapy for a patient with ovarian cancer might take up to a few months, depending on the patient's condition. After each procedure, the patient will have some time to recover. Medications during chemotherapy always inject slowly. Sometimes, a single procedure might take up to 6 hours. After that, the patient often undergoes additional treatment to decrease the intensity of side effects.