Combination therapy can extend life for those with ovarian cancer

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Hospital Group cancer directive. Peritoneal cancer affects the abdominal cavity or surface of the abdominal organs., consultant obstetrician and gynaecological oncologist said “this is a significant advancement in gynae oncology and for woman’s healthcare as a specialised treatment for those woman who have been given a difficult and devastating diagnosis”.

The procedure involves removing all visible tumours throughout the peritoneal cavity followed by a highly concentrated heated chemotherapy to the abdomen to kill any remaining cancer cells .“The combination of surgery and the chemotherapy is a relatively new area in ovarian cancer, it’s been well established in other cancers,” Prof Brennan said.

“I had my last bout of chemo last Wednesday and had a scan so I’m waiting to hear back from my doctor but I’ve been fine. I’ve been feeling good for weeks,” she said. from Dublin was diagnosed with peritoneal cancer in September 2014 and underwent the treatment three weeks later at the Mater Hospital.“I had my operation, it was a long procedure. I was in hospital for two weeks afterwards,” she said.

 

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