18/09/2025
Nafisa Ali Sodhi fights cancer relapse with fresh round of chemo: Oncologist explains why ovarian cancer recurs
Dr. Archit Pandit, director, surgical oncology, Fortis Escorts, Okhla, says, “Although each patient’s cancer is different, recurrence rates are common in this type of cancer, with them being higher in advanced-stage ovarian cancer compared to early-stage disease.” Sodhi had stage 3 in 2018, which is considered an advanced stage of the disease, meaning the cancer had spread beyond the ovaries into the lining of the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum) or nearby lymph nodes. But it had not spread to other organs and was fairly localised. Treatments for stage 3 ovarian cancer are comprehensive and may include surgery to remove visible cancer and chemotherapy to eliminate remaining cancer cells.
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