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What to do if you have just received the diagnosis of ovarian cancer
Here are steps to take when you are newly diagnosed
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Know that you are not alone
More than 20,000 women are being diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year.
Over the years, better treatments have reduced the death rates – which have fallen by 43% since 1976.
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Find the right medical partner
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Learn more about ovarian cancer
There are different shapes and stages of ovarian cancer. More information about the type and stage you have, so that you can investigate and understand your illness.
Make sure you use reliable websites such as the CDC, NIH and Medical Magazines and ask your care provider for what you learn.
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Be proactive
Learning about treatment options will help you collaborate with your medical team. Your doctors are cancer experts, but only you have expertise in the field of your preferences, needs and body.
Shared decision -making with your team allows you to be an active participant in your care.
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Get genetic and biomarker tests
Your results can reveal information about your cancer that can help your medical team to identify the most effective treatments for you.
Your results can also help you to step into clinical tests if applicable.
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More information about common treatments
Treatment usually includes surgery and chemotherapy. Your doctor may recommend an operation to remove one or both ovaries or to remove the fallopian tubes and the womb. Ask your doctor about the preservation of pregnancy retention if you need it. Chemotherapy can be injected, orally or penetrated into the abdomen during the operation.
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More information about newer treatments
Targeted drug treatments attack identified weaknesses in cancer cells. Hormone therapy -medication blocks the effects of estrogen on cancer cells and immunotherapy uses your own immune system to combat cancer. Ask your doctor if one of these options should be used in your treatment plan.
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Ask for clinical investigations
Develop and test clinical examinations for cancer. To get the most advanced therapies, you can search online for clinical tests using online tools such as Ocra’s Clinical Trial Navigator, or talk to your doctor for guidance.
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Get support
Don’t forget your mental health. A diagnosis of cancer can be devastating. Finding support by attending support groups, talking to a therapist and leaning on friends and family can help.
Saying yes to help is an important part of self -care.
Sources
National means for ovarian cancer coalition
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s (OCRA) Doctor Finderer Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s (OCRA) Support Services
Share the Support Groups of Cancer
This educational source was made with support from Daiichi Sankyo and Merck.
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