Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for your query.

If she is suffering from stage IV ovarian cancer with metastasis (spread) to liver. Already she has been operated for total hysterectomy along with removal of omentum & part of intestine & stomach having metastasis.

Now she is suffering from intestinal obstruction leading to vomiting. This is a very advanced stage of cancer or malignancy. Though chemotherapy in beneficial in such patients, she doesn't appear to be in a condition to tolerate chemotherapy.

She can now be put either on parenteral nutrition or nutrition through gastrostomy or jejunostomy tubes (tubes placed in stomach or jejunum), till her condition stabilizes for chemotherapy.

Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Wish you speedy recovery

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Hi

Thanks for following up.

In view of multiple complications, the chances that your friend could improve or stabilize appear less likely.

My apologies, if my answers aren't reassuring. But definitely not a reason to lose hope & efforts. Sincere efforts and hope are rewarded often. Treating vomiting and parentral nutrition seems like the first goal here. Once her vomiting reduces and she becomes fit for chemotherapy, chances will definitely improve.

Hope my answers were off some assurance to you.

Wish you and your friend good luck.

Regards

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