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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:16 pm


Treatment

There are three main forms of treatment for ovarian cancer:


Surgery to remove cancerous tissue.

Chemotherapy to destroy cancer cells using strong anti-cancer drugs.

Radiotherapy to destroy cancer cells by high-energy radiation exposure.






There are also many combinations of these treatment methods and it is usually worthwhile to get a second opinion about treatment before entering into a specific program. Treatment depends upon a number of factors (e....Read the full article

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