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Ovarian cancer
Ca level before was 1800 before surgery then after surgery is 63 .. So does it require less chemo now. Doctor has mentioned 2 chemo now after then CT scan. Is there any chances that it will require only 2 chemo
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Usually chemotherapy is given based upon the stage of the tumor. Its not based upon the pre and post CA 125 levels.
6 cycles (sometimes 8) are given.
Your oncologist is the best person to decide the optimal number of Chemotherapy cycles.
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The standard approach is
3 cycles of chemotherapy followed by surgery and then 3 more chemo
But after how many cycles was the surgery done?
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Continue chemotherapy
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Dr. Jitin Yadav
Surgical Oncologist
14 yrs exp
Ajmer
I want your CT scan and final biopsy report.
How many cycles of chemotherapy you've received?
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send all previous reports and treatment history
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