Those women who are suffering from the ovarian cancer, the chemotherapy are suggested to them along with the surgery which purpose is to reduce the chances of the cancer to come back. Chemotherapy helps in destroying the tiny group of cancer cells that are usually left behind even after the operation. These cells are too small and cannot be picked up by any medical tests or scans. Although the chemotherapy treatment does not guarantee that the cancer cells will not back but it minimizes the chances of it to reoccur. The possibility of coming back of cancer differs according to the situation of each woman. Your care giver will tell you the condition of your cancer he/she will give you an idea whether it is likely to come back or not. They can also make you aware of the side effects you are likely to face during the treatment. It is very significant that the women should certain questions to her respective doctor or nurse like:
1. Her individual possibility of the disease to reoccur
2. How much the chemotherapy treatment is likely to improve the condition of the women?
When the cancer cells have spread to the other body parts such as abdomen or pelvis then the purpose of the chemotherapy is to shrink the tumor. In fact for many women it has shrink the cancer. This has helped many women to live a quality life or even has given long life. But for some women the treatment will not have any effect on the cancer however they will likely to see some side effects without any benefits. So it is always suggested to consult your respective doctor before you plan your treatment with chemotherapy.
The chemotherapy treatment involves six rounds of both abdominal and intravenous. Side affects such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and infection unable the women to complete the full course or to forego the treatment entirely. In fact sometimes leaving the treatment in between will help the women to live long life. So you seriously need to ask your doctor or any caregiver whether it will help to make your condition better.