5.+Treatments

Treatment
Medical treatment for ovarian cancer is determined by the stage the cancer is in as well as the extent to which the cancer has spread. This is determined by doing several biopsies of both the ovarian and surrounding tissues.

**Stage 1**- One of both ovaries (has not spread to surrounding tissues) Surgical removal of both ovaries, both fallopian tubes, lymph nodes, and uterus. Occasionally the patient may receive combination chemotherapy. (Ovarian cancer, 2010)

**Stage 2**- One or both ovaries as well as the fallopian tube, uterus, or other sites in the pelvis. Surgical removal of both ovaries, both fallopian tubes, lymph nodes, uterus and other surrounding tissues the tumor has grown into. Additionally the pt will undergo combination chemotherapy with or without radiation therapy. (Ovarian cancer, 2010)

**Stage 3**- One of both ovaries, lymph nodes, and surrounding tissues in the pelvis. Treatment is the same as stage two, though additional surgery may be done later in the coarse of treatment to remove any cancerous tissues. (Ovarian cancer, 2010)

**Stage 4**- One or both ovaries, surrounding tissues including those outside the pelvis. Surgery as well as combination chemotherapy (Ovarian cancer, 2010)

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