Ovarian Cancer

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Ovarian Cancer Staging (TNM System)

When ovarian cancer is suspected, patients usually undergo an exploratory laparotomy to determine the stage of the disease (i.e., how far it has spread). During exploratory laparotomy, the physician (usually a gynecologic oncologist) makes an incision through the abdomen to the ovaries.




If cancer is detected, the physician removes as much of the tumor as possible. The extent of surgery depends on the type of cancer and how far it has spread. I...Read the full article