Chemotherapy - Chemotherapy is a systemic , or whole body, treatment, the goal of which is to kill any remaining cancer cells in the body and to keep the cancer from spreading to other organs. The drugs are typically given in cycles of a few days of treatment and then 3-4 weeks of rest, for a period of weeks or months determined by the oncologist. Drugs are administered by mouth or injection to kill the cancer cells. The drugs enter the blood stream and can, therefore, reach areas of the body where the cancer may have spread. Radiation - This is the least common treatment for Ovarian Cancer compared with surgery and chemotherapy.
Radiation therapy is local, affecting only the area exposed to the rays.
It is typically given five days per week for a period of five or six weeks. Biological Therapy - This is a relatively new and for the most part still experimental method of cancer treatment. It involves using substances to boost the body's own immune system responses to kill the cancer cells. In particular, monoclonal antibodies directed against ovarian cancer have been developed and are now under study. Clinical Trials - There are always new experimental treatments being tested that offer promising results.