What treatment is best for my recurrent ovarian carcinoma?

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In recurrence of ovarian cancer, six cycles of chemotherapy, injection of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin every three weeks should be done. After six cycles of chemotherapy, a repeat scan will be done to see the status of the cancer ovary. It is to check how much cancer has responded and plan accordingly. After each chemotherapy cycle, cancer antigen (CA 125) should be done. It should keep decreasing. The decreasing trend will also show that the cancer is responding. In case CA 125 starts increasing, a PET-CT scan should be done early. Usually, such cancers respond well.

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Yes, it is for clear cell carcinoma. It should be given every three weeks for six cycles. Some doctors prefer to give every week for 18 weeks. This way, they give small doses every week. But it increases hospital visits and costs. So I like to give it for three weeks. I feel that toxicities can happen in weekly doses also.