Most people with ovarian cancer have surgery to remove their cancer. For some early cancers, this might be the only treatment you need. Some people will have other treatments too, usually chemotherapy ...

One simple add-on procedure to routine pelvic surgeries could potentially prevent thousands of deaths from ovarian cancer every year. Yet most women are never told it’s an option. The procedure, ...

CHICAGO -- Upfront surgery for advanced ovarian cancer failed to improve overall survival (OS) versus interval debulking but did improve progression-free survival (PFS) for the first time in a phase ...

Known as "the silent killer" due to its lack of symptoms and reliable screening tests, ovarian cancer remains one of the deadliest gynecologic cancers, claiming more than 12,000 lives annually.

HONOLULU — High-risk women who undergo prophylactic surgery to reduce ovarian cancer risk have few lingering worries about developing cancer in the future or regrets about their decision to undergo ...

Stage 2 ovarian cancer is localized to the pelvis, with substages 2A and 2B indicating specific spread patterns. Diagnosis involves physical exams, imaging, blood tests, and biopsy to confirm cancer ...

“Even on my lowest day, even on my sickest day, even on my toughest day, I still have to be a mom,” said Wright through a ...

Navigating ovarian cancer treatment options can be overwhelming, but if you have this illness, it’s a part of the process. There are five major forms of treatment for ovarian cancer. However, the type ...

“Our goal is really to get out all the cancer,” says Dr. Arvind Bakhru. In the operating room, the gynecologic oncologist relies on sight and feel to help identify the cancerous lesions he’ll remove.

Low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) is a rare type of ovarian cancer that's often slow-growing and hard to detect early and treat. It can start in your: Ovaries, where your pregnancy hormones and ...

Ovarian cystectomy is a fertility-preserving surgical procedure used to remove ovarian cysts while keeping the healthy ovary ...