Some questions about chemotherapy for ovarian cancer (II)

  7.Does ovarian cancer need regular consolidation chemotherapy to prevent recurrence?  At present, after surgery and adequate postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy, ovarian cancer patients can be followed up regularly if clinical and other adjuvant tests are normal. After that, even regular consolidation chemotherapy cannot prevent recurrence, so ovarian cancer patients do not need to receive regular consolidation chemotherapy.  8.What are the common chemotherapy regimens for ovarian cancer?  The chemotherapy commonly used for ovarian cancer is divided into initial chemotherapy (i.e. first-line chemotherapy) and post-recurrence treatment. Initial chemotherapy is mainly paclitaxel + platinum; post-recurrence treatment can be paclitaxel + platinum, liposomal adriamycin + platinum oxalate, isocyclophosphamide + platinum oxalate, docetaxel, gemcitabine, topotecan, etoposide, pemetrexed, etc. depending on the recurrence.  9.Will ovarian cancer recur after chemotherapy?  Therefore, ovarian cancer patients must be reviewed regularly after chemotherapy to detect recurrence at an early stage for timely treatment.  10.What reactions may occur during chemotherapy?  Chemotherapy may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, hair loss, numbness in hands and feet, bone pain, general weakness, panic attacks and other symptoms. There is also bone marrow suppression, which means low white blood cells and platelets. Different drugs may have some of the same side effects or side effects specific to them.  11. What should I do if I feel nauseous after chemotherapy but can’t throw up?  You can take some oral anti-emetic drugs to improve the symptoms, such as Gastrofacial tablets or Ondansetron tablets, etc.  12.Can hair grow back after chemotherapy?  The hair will grow back after chemotherapy, usually 3 to 6 months after the end of chemotherapy.  13.How to reduce the adverse reaction of chemotherapy?  During chemotherapy, you should pay attention to rest, strengthen nutrition, pay attention to vitamin supplementation, in addition, you should follow the doctor’s instructions and check the blood routine regularly to find out the white blood cell or thrombocytopenia in time, and control it with drugs in time to avoid secondary complications.