Understanding Ovarian Cancer Recurrence: What Every Woman Needs to Know

(BPT) - Ovarian cancer in women remains one of the most difficult cancers to diagnose. This is partly because its symptoms are not always readily apparent. As a result, a diagnosis may be delayed or initially attributed to another condition, and a diagnosis often comes when the disease is already in later stages — meaning it has spread beyond the ovaries to other areas of the body.

Platinum-based chemotherapy has long been the standard of care for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It is often used after surgery, which is done first to remove as much cancerous tissue as possible. This type of chemotherapy works by attacking the cancer cells, damaging the cells' genetic material and leading to cell death.