What Are the Treatments for Fallopian Tube Cancer?
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Fallopian Tube Cancer
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Cancer occurs when a malignant group of cells form as a neoplasm or tumor in one or both of a woman's fallopian tubes.
Considerations
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Some of the factors a doctor will consider when suggesting a treatment option are the patient's age and medical history, as well as the stage of the disease.
Surgery
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In cases where the cancer has spread outside the fallopian tubes, a total abdominal hysterectomy is usually performed. This involves the removal of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and cervix.
Chemotherapy
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Chemotherapy can be used as a treatment on its own or as follow-up to a surgery. Chemotherapy involves taking drugs orally or intravenously that will travel through the bloodstream to kill cancer cells.
Radiation Therapy
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Radiation therapy may be used as an alternative for chemotherapy. In the case of fallopian tube cancer, the therapy is called abdominopelvic radiotherapy.
Side Effects
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Patients may experience fatigue, hair loss or nausea from chemotherapy or radiation therapy, among other possible side effects.
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