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I am told that I may improve my chances through "consolidation" therapy - primarily additional chemotherapy. I have heard about reports by Dr. Markman of a trial, now terminated, of continuing taxol for 3 to 12 additional monthly cycles. I have also been told of Intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy with cisplatin. I have also been told I could be eligible for several phase II or phase III trials with fairly sophisticated but unproven new drugs.
I would appreciate tremendously your sharing of any thoughts but particularly your general experience or recommendations with respect to any extended taxol or IP cisplatin consolidation therapies.
hi, my lady had an ovarian mass removed 5 weeks ago. she starts carboplatin on friday. her ca 125 was 189, after debulking it is down to 7. about to start 6 hits..she is 42, any advice..