Chemotherapy

Treatment for ovarian cancer – chemotherapy
Cancer Council Victoria (AUS, 2020)
This is a section of a web page providing information on treatment for ovarian cancer, and links to the free booklet ‘Understanding ovarian cancer’ for more information. The booklet is listed below.
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Fallopian cancer – treatment
Cancer Australia (AUS, 2020)
This page provides information on treatment of fallopian tube cancer from an Australian perspective. Scroll down to 'Chemotherapy'.
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Understanding ovarian cancer: a guide for people with cancer, their families and friends
Cancer Council Australia (AUS, 2020)
This booklet provides a clear explanation of how ovarian cancer develops, is diagnosed and treated in Australia. Includes questions you might want to ask your treating team, and suggestions on finding further information. Find information on chemotherapy on page 36.
  (76-page booklet available as PDF or in hard copy)

Understanding chemotherapy
Cancer Council Australia (AUS, 2020)
Another excellent Cancer Council booklet. Provides guidance for decision making, and explanation of treatment types and processes, and tips on managing side effects and coping with emotions.
  (68-page booklet, available as PDF or in hard copy)

Chemotherapy
Cancer Survivor Guide (AUS, 2018)
In episode 3 of this podcast Medical Oncologist, Dr Craig Carden, talks about what to expect from your first round of chemotherapy.
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Fallopian tube cancer
Royal Women’s Hospital (AUS)
A brief explanation of fallopian tube cancer in plain English. This page gives an overview of causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options, with links for further information.
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Ovarian, fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancer – Patient version
NIH – National Cancer Institute (US)
This page provides an overview of ovarian, fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancers. Choose items under the 'Treatment' menu  and then scroll down to chemotherapy. Remember that as this is a US-based website, treatments and support services may not be available to Australians.
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Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer
American Cancer Society (ACS) (US, 2018)
This section of the ACS website describes the types of chemotherapy that might be prescribed to treat particular types of ovarian cancer, and the possible side effects. Remember that as this a US-based website support services and treatments suggested may not be available to Australians.
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If you have ovarian cancer (easy reading)
American Cancer Society (ACS) (US, 2018)
This page provides an overview of ovarian cancer and its treatments in an easy-to-read format. Includes questions you may wish to ask your treating team. Remember that as this a US-based website support services and treatments suggested may not be available to Australians.
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