Digital Guide: Ovarian Cancer Chemotherapy - Salt Lake City

Surgery isn't always the initial treatment for ovarian cancer -- sometimes it's better to have chemotherapy first, called neoadjuvant chemotherapy

The chemotherapy drugs that are typically used for ovarian cancer can cause hair loss. Your hair will start to grow back after treatment, but there are ways to cope with hair loss in the meantime.

Fatigue is a common side effect of chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, but it can be manageable with a few easy strategies.

Infections can be a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer, but there are ways to protect yourself and avoid getting sick.

Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer may cause gastrointestinal side effects like nausea, diarrhea, and constipation, but medications are available to relieve these issues.

Nausea is one of the most common, and most feared side effects of chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, but it may be manageable with medications.