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Treatment Options by Stage and Type of Tumor

Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:22 pm

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Ovarian Cancer(Free Handout)

Treatment Options by Stage and Type of Tumor




Stage 1–Epithelial Cancer
Several options exist for limited, Stage 1 epithelial cancer, which occurs in approximately 15% of women.



Surgery should be performed in women who have finished childbearing. This includes total hysterectomy complete removal of the uterus; bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries; omentectomy, removal...Read the full article
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