Ovarian cancer is usually treated with a combination of surgery and chemotherapy.
Sometimes surgery alone is sufficent treatment.
Here are some questions a woman may want to ask her doctor before treatment begins:
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What is the stage of the disease?
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What are my treatment choices? Which do you recommend for me? Why?
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Do I need comprehensive surgical staging?
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Is it likely that aggressive debulking surgery will be required?
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Am I an individual who may require chemotherapy prior to my definitive surgery (this is called neoadjuvant chemotherapy)?
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Would a clinical trial be appropriate for me?
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What are the expected benefits of each kind of treatment?
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What are the risks and possible side effects of each treatment?

