Digital Guide: Ovarian Cancer Chemotherapy - Detroit

Dr. Irina Dimitrova's guide to ovarian cancer chemotherapy for women in the Detroit, Michigan, area

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This is Dr. Irina Dimitrova’s guide to understanding chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.

Dr. Dimitrova, of the Henry Ford Health System, has collaborated with SurvivorNet for this resource. People in the ovarian cancer community tell us that hearing advice like this, and knowing the options, has helped them make better decisions and reduce anxiety.

Dr. Irina Dimitrova Henry Ford Health System

Your Digital Guide begins below: 3 Chapters / 4 Video Segments

Making Treatment Choices (1)
1. Chemo or Surgery: Deciding The Order For Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Dr. Irina Dimitrova

Doctors who are caring for ovarian cancer patients typically have two approaches to treatment. Both include a combination of chemotherapy and surgery, but the sequence of those treatments can vary.

Why Chemo? (1)
2. Chemotherapy: A Powerful Weapon Against Ovarian Cancer

Dr. Irina Dimitrova

Oncologists will almost always build chemotherapy into ovarian cancer treatment.

Side-Effects (2)
3. Ovarian Cancer: Common Side Effects of Chemotherapy and How to Deal With Them

Dr. Irina Dimitrova

Oncologist explains common side effects from chemotherapy, and how to manage them.

4. Relieving the Side Effects of Chemo for Ovarian Cancer Patients

Dr. Irina Dimitrova

The type and extent of chemo-related side effects varies from person to person.

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