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How To Treat Ovarian Cancer In A 24 Year Old Female?

My daughter, 24, has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Her doctor has put her on a "new", experimental oral radiation pill. I understand the importance of localizing the radiation.....He said she would be taking the pill for no less than 6 months. She has been trying to find out the issue for over a year now, and is not considered well enough to do surgery on at this point.

What else should she be doing? She has a 3 year old and a working husband. She is working on her online degree for school.
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this devastating diagnosis. I can understand your pain and the quest for answers and a treatment option that can take her out of this.The main treatment for ovarian cancer is surgery and chemotherapy/radiation therapy are complementary. Unfortunately, you report she is unwell for surgery at this time. I would believe this is the only best remaining option for her.

I hope this helps. I wish her the best of possible outcome.
Dr. Ditah, MD.
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How To Treat Ovarian Cancer In A 24 Year Old Female?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this devastating diagnosis. I can understand your pain and the quest for answers and a treatment option that can take her out of this.The main treatment for ovarian cancer is surgery and chemotherapy/radiation therapy are complementary. Unfortunately, you report she is unwell for surgery at this time. I would believe this is the only best remaining option for her. I hope this helps. I wish her the best of possible outcome. Dr. Ditah, MD.