Ovarian Cancer Awareness Quiz

Invasive surgery for the removal of affected ovaries, fallopian tubes, and cervix, followed by radiotherapy or chemotherapy.

Delayed onset of symptoms, lack of proper screening, and secret growth of the tumor.

Intravenous cisplatin and paclitaxel (PTX).

<p>Subsequent disease relapse, development of drug resistance, and toxicities such as nausea, alopecia, and declination in plasma counts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased bioavailability, increased toxicity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage due to the secret growth of the tumor, delayed onset of symptoms, and lack of proper screening, leading to a high mortality rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limitations and drawbacks of conventional ovarian cancer therapy include subsequent disease relapse, development of drug resistance, and toxicities such as nausea, alopecia, and declination in plasma counts associated with chemotherapy treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intravenous cisplatin and paclitaxel (PTX) are conventional drugs used for the treatment of ovarian cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The standard treatment for ovarian cancer involves invasive surgery for the removal of affected ovaries, fallopian tubes, and cervix, followed by radiotherapy or chemotherapy based on the identified stage of ovarian cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The combination of paclitaxel and Methotrexate may result in decreased bioavailability and increased toxicities, impacting the effectiveness of ovarian cancer treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers