Category: ovarian cancer

How do I know if my ovarian cancer has spread?

There is currently no proven screening test for ovarian cancer. If your doctor suspects you have ovarian cancer, you may have blood tests (CA125), and medical imaging scans (ultrasound, CT scan).

Posted in ovarian cancer, biopsy, staging; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Most common ovarian cancer myths

A lack of awareness can lead to misconceptions about ovarian cancer. Here, I debunk six common myths about ovarian cancer.

Posted in ovarian cancer; Posted 3 years ago by Andreas Obermair

What are the differences between neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy?

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy refers to the use of chemotherapy to shrink the cancerous tumours prior to surgery. When chemotherapy is used after surgery, it is referred to as adjuvant chemotherapy.

Posted in ovarian cancer, chemotherapy; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

What is debulking surgery for ovarian cancer?

Treatment for ovarian cancer usually involves both surgery and chemotherapy. The type of operation, and whether debulking (I prefer the term cytoreductive) surgery is necessary depends on whether the cancer...

Posted in ovarian cancer, treatment; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

What is a frozen section examination?

A frozen section examination is a specific type of biopsy procedure that allows a surgeon to establish a rapid diagnosis of a suspicious mass during surgery.

Posted in biopsy, diagnosis, ovarian cancer; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

A healthy lifestyle after ovarian cancer diagnosis may help women improve their prognosis

A recent study found a healthy lifestyle after ovarian cancer diagnosis, in particular not smoking and being physically active, may help women improve their prognosis.

Posted in ovarian cancer, outlook, prognosis; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

A Guide to Ovarian Cancer Symptoms

Ovarian cancer is a malignant disease arising from the ovaries or fallopian tubes. Numbers of patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer are increasing, with Cancer Australia reporting about 1,530 cases per year.

Posted in ovarian cancer, symptoms; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Stages of Ovarian Cancer

If diagnosed with ovarian cancer, patients will want to know their tumour “stage”. The stage of ovarian cancer describes how far the cancer has grown and spread in the body...

Posted in ovarian cancer, staging; Posted 4 years ago by Andreas Obermair

8 reasons why ovarian cancer screening fails

Ovarian cancer is a nasty disease and the most lethal gynaecologic cancer. It affects 1300 women every year in Australia and the majority of these women will die of the disease.

Posted in ovarian cancer; Comments 1 ; Posted 8 years ago by Andreas Obermair

Why is ovarian cancer a disease of the elderly at a time when the ovaries are inactive already for a long time?

While young women in their teens and twenties can also be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, the majority of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer are aged 60 years or older.

Posted in ovarian cancer, demographics, diagnosis; Comments 2 ; Posted 12 years ago

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