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Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer

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For patients · General Information About Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancers

Ovarian epithelial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, and primary peritoneal cancer form in the same type of tissue and are treated the same way.

For patients · General Information About Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancers

Certain factors affect treatment options and prognosis (chance of recovery).

For patients · Stages of Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancers

Ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancers are grouped for treatment as early or advanced cancer.

For patients · Stages of Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancers

Ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancers can recur (come back) after treatment.

For patients

Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for patients with ovarian epithelial cancer.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

The following types of treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Chemotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Targeted therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Radiation therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Immunotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancers may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up care may be needed.

For patients

Treatment of Early Ovarian Epithelial and Fallopian Tube Cancers

For patients

Treatment of Advanced Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancers

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Treatment of Recurrent or Persistent Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancers

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