Didactics-Surgery for Ovarian Cancer

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The video transcript discusses the importance of surgery in the treatment of ovarian cancer. The speaker shares their personal experience with a case and highlights the significance of tumor size in determining the effectiveness of surgery. They refer to studies from 1974 and 1995 that demonstrate the benefits of surgery for ovarian cancer patients. Additionally, they mention the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, which is chemotherapy administered before surgery. The speaker explains that in certain cases, neoadjuvant chemotherapy can be more effective than upfront surgery. They present their own patient's journey, where neoadjuvant chemotherapy was initially administered, followed by surgery to debulk the tumor. The speaker concludes by highlighting the importance of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and expressing their opinion that most ovarian cancer patients with stage 3 disease should receive it.

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Tri Dinh
November 2019

Keywords

surgery

ovarian cancer

tumor size

neoadjuvant chemotherapy

stage 3 disease