Can epithelial ovarian cancer be cured?

Can epithelial ovarian cancer be cured?

Surgeons perform debulking surgery, which removes as much of the tumor as possible, followed by chemotherapy. Most people are initially cured, but the majority will get it again later.

People with early-stage cancer may choose to remove only the diseased ovary and fallopian tube.

People with advanced cancers often undergo debulking surgery to remove:

• Both fallopian tubes and ovaries (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy).
• Uterus (hysterectomy).
• Omentum or fatty tissue covering your abdomen (omentectomy).
• Nearby lymph nodes.
• Any other diseased areas (like your small intestine, large intestine or spleen).