Dr. Kellie Rath's guide to chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.
Welcome to Dr. Kellie Rath‘s guide for women getting chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. Dr. Rath from OhioHealth 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. Kellie Rath
Typically with ovarian cancer, the first-round of chemotherapy will last anywhere from four to six months. The way women tolerate the chemotherapy varies greatly -- some really struggle, while others experience little to no side effects at all.Â
Dr. Kellie Rath
There's been a lot of talk about HIPEC (or heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy) as a treatment method for ovarian cancer lately. This type of chemotherapy is heated and given during surgery. As of now, it's not an up-front treatment that many patients would get -- but it is being studied.Â
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