Due to the fact that some women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer at reproductive age after treatment, some of them might want to have children. Successful pregnancy after the removal of the ovaries and recovery from cancer is possible only if the not damaged tissue was cryopreserved and transpla...
or they may enter the bloodstream and spread to remote organs such as theliveror lungs. The presence of metastases or metastatic tumors is an ominous finding noted in the more advanced stages of cancer of the ovary.
First-line treatment of ovarian cancer FIGO stages IIb-IV with paclitaxel/epirubicin/carboplatin versus paclitaxel/ carboplatin. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2003;13(Suppl 2):172-7.Kristensen, G.B.; Vergote, I.; Stuart, G.; Del Campo, J.M.; Kaern, J.; Lopez, A.B.; Eisenhauer, E.; Aav...
However, the rate for all stages combined is under 50 percent, and stage IV ovarian cancer has a very low long-term rate of survival. Get Unlimited Access Try Britannica Premium for free and discover more. Subscribe Treatment Surgery is an effective treatment for most ovarian cancers. Removal ...
Ovarian Cancer: Stages Stage I: The tumor is restricted to the ovaries. No spread to the abdomen, pelvis, lymph nodes or distant sites. Stage II: The tumor is present in one or both ovaries along with advancement to the pelvic region, such as the fallopian tubes or uterus. No spread to...
Ovarian cancer has long been called "The Silent Killer", because it usually isn't discovered until its advanced stages. In 70-75% of cases the cancer has spread to other parts of theabdomenbefore it is detected. However, the truth is that early-stage ovarian cancer oftendoesproduce symptoms...
How serious is stage IV ovarian cancer? In about 75% of people who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it is already in advanced stages (III or IV). That makes it a serious condition that needs attention right away. With treatment, it can be controlled in many people, sometimes for a nu...
Ovarian cancer is an aggressive disease that is frequently detected at advanced stages and is initially very responsive to platinum-based chemotherapy. However, the majority of patients relapse following initial surgery and chemotherapy, highlighting the urgent need to develop new therapeutic strategies. ...
Ovarian cancer is an aggressive disease that is frequently detected at advanced stages and is initially very responsive to platinum-based chemotherapy. However, the majority of patients relapse following initial surgery and chemotherapy, highlighting the urgent need to develop new therapeutic strategies. ...
3-year survival for all cases is 55%. Conclusion: Most cases are in stage III and patients between 50 and 69 years of age. In 59% of the cases a radical operation was possible. A screening program will be useful for reduction of advanced stages of ovarian cancer. 展开 年份: 2009 ...