Ovarian Cancer Treatment by Stage (Cont.)

 
Late Stage (Stage III) Low Malignant Potential Ovarian Cancer
Treatment for low malignant potential ovarian cancer in the later stages includes:
 
  • Hysterectomy
  • Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
  • Omentectomy.
 
A lymph node dissection may also be performed.
 
Recurrent Low Malignant Potential Ovarian Cancer
Treatment for recurrent low malignant potential ovarian cancer may include surgery alone or surgery followed by chemotherapy.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD