recurrence of ovarian ca

[intanfarahanah]

hi Dr Anne...my mum had been diagnosed with ovarian ca stage IIIb serous adenocarcinoma..after undergo debulking surgery, hysterectomy, and removing as well as appendix..and chemotherapy for six cycles (with carboplatin/paclitaxel)..her ca125 was increased from 6 to 88..then dr did ct-scan..and found there is evidence of mets to liver (with small nodule)..then repeated ca125, the result is 156...then her specialist suggest to undergo clinical trials of double-blinded study those who resist to platin group..with patipilone or lyposomal doxorubicin..i'm a pharmacist..but just to know ur opinion..is this the management?is it worth to do this?oncologist said that she afraid tht my mum don't have much time..i really sad when hear this..

[Kimchi]

click on the right side under " Related Expert Forums" ovarian cancer.
There are quotas per day, so keep trying...Good luck

[silver&gold]

Hi, the doctors forum is in the section below this one .
    Angie