When you're fighting ovarian cancer, chemo is one of the most powerful weapons in your arsenal. Because ovarian cancer is particularly responsive to chemotherapy, most gynecologic oncologists will build chemo into a woman's treatment regimen at some point or multiple points during her course of care.
Although the specific dose of chemo you receive, the frequency at which you receive it, and the timing of your treatment (be it before or after surgery) is going to depend on a number of factors, including your specific stage of cancer and your body's tolerance to side effects, the types of drugs you receive are going to be fairly standard.
Read MoreTypically, patients with ovarian cancer will receive another chemo drug called a taxane in combination with their platinum-based drug, too. The taxane drug used most often in the U.S. is called paclitaxel (often known by its brand names, Taxol and Abraxane).
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