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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:43 pm


Follow-Up

Continuous follow-up is essential for all ovarian cancer patients. This includes patients whose disease is in remission after treatment. Although most women who develop a recurrence do so within the first 2 years after treatment, ovarian cancer can reappear up to 20 years later.


Most patients are examined by their physicians every 3 months for the first 2 years. Thereafter, follow-up visits may be scheduled every 4 to 6 months.

During each visit, the physician will check the...Read the full article

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