Ovarian cancer often goes undetected until it spreads to other areas. In its late stages, it's harder to treat. Now there's an unconventional treatment being used to get rid of it. When her stomach ...
The involvement of 2 surgeons during cytoreductive debulking and bowel surgery in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer significantly reduces the rate of anastomotic leaks. In hopes of achieving ...
In a medical first, four women have undergone a two-in-one operation to deliver a baby as well as cut their risk of ovarian cancer. A caesarean surgery and ovary removal are usually two standalone ...
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 ...
“Our results indicate that the primary treatment modality should not be used to exclude patients from secondary surgery,” said MSK gynecologic oncology fellow Beryl Manning-Geist, MD, co-lead author ...
The most common surgical complications in obese patients with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) include wound infection, intestinal problems, and a higher 30-day readmission rate. The researchers ...
In a remarkable display of medical expertise and patient resilience, an 85-year-old woman has made a full recovery after undergoing a complex surgery for ovarian cancer at Jaslok Hospital & Research ...
In patients of reproductive age who have cancer, fertility preservation for potential children in the future should be a high ...