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Surgical Oncology for Ovarian Cancer
Surgery is one of the oldest and most common methods for treating certain types of ovarian cancer. Surgical methods can also offer assistance with ovarian cancer diagnosis and staging. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), our skilled surgeons specialize in advanced surgical techniques to help diagnose and eradicate ovarian cancer in your body.
The following are some reasons why you and your expert care team of surgical oncologists at CTCA may decide to incorporate surgery into your ovarian cancer treatment plan:
- Preventative (or prophylactic) surgery to prevent reoccurrence
- Diagnostic surgery to determine the possibility of ovarian cancer
- Staging surgery to determine the stage of ovarian cancer
- Curative surgery to completely remove the tumor
- Debulking (or cytoreductive) surgery to partially remove the tumor
- Palliative surgery to ease ovarian cancer pain and other symptoms
- Supportive surgery to aid with other forms of ovarian cancer treatment
- Restorative (or reconstructive) surgery to reshape and/or rebuild the body
The type of surgery you receive depends on how far the cancer has spread, your general health, and other factors, such as your desire to have children.
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