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2. Ovarian cancer - Wikipedia

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   Serous ovarian cancer is the most common type of epithelial ovarian cancer and it accounts for about two-thirds of cases of epithelial ovarian cancer. [28] Low-grade serous carcinoma is less aggressive than high-grade serous carcinomas, though it does not typically respond well to chemotherapy or hormonal treatments. [ 28 ]

3. Paclitaxel - Wikipedia

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   Paclitaxel, sold under the brand name Taxol among others, is a chemotherapy medication used to treat ovarian cancer, esophageal cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma, cervical cancer, and pancreatic cancer. [11] It is administered by intravenous injection. [11] There is also an albumin-bound formulation. [11]

4. Cytoreductive surgery - Wikipedia

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   Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) is a surgical procedure that aims to reduce the amount of cancer cells in the abdominal cavity for patients with tumors that have spread intraabdominally (peritoneal carcinomatosis). It is often used to treat ovarian cancer but can also be used for other abdominal malignancies.

5. Gynecologic oncology - Wikipedia

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   Platinum-based chemotherapy is paramount to treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer. Carboplatin tends to fare better than cisplatin for side effects and use in outpatient setting in randomized clinical trials. [4] Paclitaxel is a particularly effective add-on for late stage ovarian cancer. [4]

6. 'I Was Diagnosed With Stage IV Ovarian Cancer At 58 ... - AOL

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   Polo also began aggressive chemotherapy, which she has been on for the last 11 years. ... Ovarian cancer is hard to detect, especially during menopause, which can have overlapping symptoms."

7. Cyclophosphamide - Wikipedia

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   Cyclophosphamide (CP), also known as cytophosphane among other names, [3] is a medication used as chemotherapy and to suppress the immune system. [4] As chemotherapy it is used to treat lymphoma, multiple myeloma, leukemia, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, small cell lung cancer, neuroblastoma, and sarcoma. [4]