Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is a malignant ovarian neoplasm (an abnormal growth located on the ovaries).

Treatment

Surgery is the preferred treatment and is frequently necessary for diagnosis. Studies have shown that surgery performed by a specialist in gynecologic oncology results in a higher rate of cure. Chemotherapy is used as after surgery to treat any residual disease. Chemotherapy can also be used to treat women who have a recurrence. Radiation therapy is rarely used in ovarian cancer in the United States.

Related Topics:
Surgery - Gynecologic oncology - Chemotherapy - Radiation therapy

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ChemoSensitivity Testing is being done by a few labs in the USA. It may or may not be covered by your insurance. It is not snake oil, but it's not yet proven that is yields better results. If you are interested in having this done, you must contact a lab which offers this service and have them ship you the proper containers ahead of your surgery. Your surgeon will then be able to take tumor samples and send them in for testing.

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