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Suggest Treatment For Ovarian Cancer
My mother has been diagnosed of having ovarian cancer stage four. She is aged 70 years. She underwent one chemo and could not bear the pain and side effects of chemotherapy. She is presently on alternative medicine i.e. ayurvedic. Now ascetic fluid has accumulated in the abdomen and she is not able to eat and is suffering from breathlessness. Can the fluid be removed and if so will it accumulate and in how many days.
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your mother has ovarian cancer stage 4. So cure is not possible. Chemotherapy just work as palliative treatment but if she is unable to bear the side effects then treatment should not be given. There is no harm in alternative treatment in terminal stage cancer patients. She has ascities. It is very common in ovarian carcinoma. You can drain the fluid to give symptomatic relief. It will accumulate within few days. However it can be drained again. Symptomatic treatment should be given. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly.
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I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your mother has ovarian cancer stage 4. So cure is not possible. Chemotherapy just work as palliative treatment but if she is unable to bear the side effects then treatment should not be given. There is no harm in alternative treatment in terminal stage cancer patients. She has ascities. It is very common in ovarian carcinoma. You can drain the fluid to give symptomatic relief. It will accumulate within few days. However it can be drained again. Symptomatic treatment should be given. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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