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Follow-up care after treatment for ovarian cancer is vital. This is because, in most women, there is an increased chance of recurrence within 2 years of treatment. Most patients go in for regular checkups once in three months. These checkups generally include a physical examination, a pelvic examination and a Pap smear test.

Additionally, the physician may also perform tests such as a chest x-ray, CT scan, urine analysis, complete blood count, and CA-125 assay. In the case of some women, ovarian cancer may increase the chances of them developing other cancers such as colon or breast cancer. Treatment with certain anticancer drugs may increase the risk of secondary cancers such as leukemia and hence tests for these cancers are necessary.
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Posted by:  Giriraja(Guest)  Posted on: 12/11/2012
my mother now at age of 62 is diagnosed for ovarian cyst of abt 8 cm length. She has all other reports normal, than this in USG report. How should I take it forward?



Posted by:  borany  Posted on: 06/22/2010
Dear Doctor,

I have an ovarian cyst in the right side which is 3.8cm and my doctor could not tell me clearly what to do. Can you please tell me if it is serious and should I be operated upon?



Posted by:  gonu1972  Posted on: 06/16/2009
post surgery for fallopion tube cancerin dec2007my mother inlaw had chemo and had it come again within three months had another round of chemo has been stable since last may2008 now experiensing IBMpain in abdomen fullness ,depression fatigue,bloating,constipation.whats happening.how do i help .help me please.



Posted by:  Ashim  Posted on: 02/16/2009
Dear Trigger,

Pl. check with the doctor why they are not giving her some chemotherapy before the surgery , which kills some of the cancerous cells & prevents its spreading during surgery.

One of the effective treatment schedules is chemotherapy - surgery - chemotherapy (again).

Ashim



Posted by:  Trigger33(Guest)  Posted on: 02/09/2009
My wife has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She is to go for surgery this week. She has a cyst the size of two softballs streching from hip to hip. I am trying to learn what I can about this to help her in any way I can. Since this is known as the silent killer for women over 45, you should make sure your doctor checks you for this to. She would not have even known about it without the catscan of with and without conrtrast. If anyone has info on this, please post so I can learn more about this. Thank you.




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