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Health Encyclopedia: Ovarian Cancer Radiation Therapy
- Ovarian Cancer - Radiation Therapy
- Ovarian Cancer Genetic Causes
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Prevention
- Diagnosis
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy is not typically used in ovarian cancer. This is because radiation would need to be given to the entire abdomen and pelvis, increasing its toxicity. Radiation is sometimes useful to treat isolated areas of tumor that are causing pain and are no longer responsive to chemotherapy.
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Health Guide
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Medications
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...(ta-MOX-ih-fen),(SOL-ta-mox) Uses Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to... Read more »
...(ta-MOX-ih-fen),(SOL-ta-mox) Uses Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to... Read more »
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