What to do when ovarian cancer is advanced

Advanced ovarian cancer can be treated with surgery, chemotherapy and targeted drug therapy to prolong the survival period. 1. Surgery: patients with advanced ovarian cancer can undergo tumor cytoreduction; on one hand, it can reduce the tumor load of the body; on the other hand, it can relieve the symptoms caused by ovarian tumor. 2. Chemotherapy: At present, commonly used chemotherapy drugs include paclitaxel, cisplatin and other drugs, which can inhibit tumor production and prolong the survival of patients with advanced ovarian cancer. 3. Targeted drug therapy: such as Apatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, can be used as a targeted anti-angiogenic drug to inhibit the migration of endothelial cells, reduce the density of tumor blood vessels, inhibit the growth and metastasis of tumors, so as to achieve the purpose of slowing down the disease process of patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Patients with advanced ovarian cancer should go to the hospital in time, set up confidence in treating the disease, and have proper treatment under the guidance of physicians, and should not use drugs blindly on their own, which can help patients to improve the quality of life and prolong the survival period.