Ascites after chemotherapy for ovarian cancer

What should I do if I have abdominal effusion after chemotherapy for ovarian cancer? The causes of ovarian cancer are manifested in many aspects, and the development speed of ovarian cancer is also very fast. Ovarian cancer patients should pay attention to some matters in life. Ovarian cancer patients should pay attention to active treatment and rest in life. Let us learn about the treatment methods of ovarian cancer.

Surgical treatment. Surgery refers to the direct removal of all cancerous tissues. This surgery is more effective. The scope of ovarian cancer surgery must be determined according to the stage of the tumor. It often requires the removal of the ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes at the same time, and the patient will then be unable to have children.
Chemotherapy. Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer is usually administered intravenously, once every 3 to 4 weeks, for a total of six months to a year. Chemotherapy mainly uses drugs to slow down the division of cancer cells, and then cooperates with other methods for further treatment. In general, most patients with advanced ovarian cancer have a good response to chemotherapy. In addition, chemotherapy sometimes has a relatively large toxic reaction to the human body, and patients may experience nausea or hair loss.
Radioimmunotherapy. Like chemotherapy, radiotherapy is used only when ovarian cancer has become more serious. When radiotherapy is used, it is only used when the first two methods are ineffective. Radiotherapy has greater side effects. For example, the skin in the treatment area often has sub-burn-like changes due to radiation exposure, which gradually disappear after stopping treatment. In addition, side effects such as fatigue, nausea and diarrhea may also occur.
Traditional Chinese medicine treatment. Generally suitable for patients in the advanced stage. Due to the rapid growth of the tumor, many treatment methods are no longer applicable to patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Conservative treatment with traditional Chinese medicine can effectively improve the patient's quality of life. This is one of the methods for treating ovarian cancer.