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Can she delay her maintenance therapy?
Hello,my mother is an ovarian cancer recurrence patient.her last chemotherapy was in jan.after that she's on Avastin 600mg once in 3weeks.her injection was scheduled on 13th of may this would be her 5th dose.shes supposed to take atleast 10times.due to lockdown she's stuck in Saudi Arabia and we are unable to get the injection. Is it ok for her to delay the dose? And take it once she reaches india?
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Yes, it's ok to delay, though not advisable.
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Make sure the delay isnt delayed too long. There is a remote possibility of disease relapse without maintenance therapy.
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Ask your Oncologist if she is eligible for any Tablets such as Olaparib, which will be very convenient for her.
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Dr. Raees Tonse
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Can wait for sometime. But not very long. May consider visiting an oncologist in Saudi, probably king Faisal or King Fahad
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