Is the recurrence rate of ovarian cancer high after surgery?

Ovarian cancer is actually a malignant tumor that occurs in the patient's ovaries. It is one of the more common tumors of the reproductive organs and can pose a serious threat to women's lives. The symptoms of this disease are not obvious in the early stages, but become very obvious in the late stages. However, it can also be treated. So is the recurrence rate of ovarian cancer high after surgery?

1. The recurrence rate of ovarian cancer after surgery is still quite high, at about 70%. This is because the doctor only removes the visible lump during surgery, and those small, residual cancer cells are not completely removed, which will cause recurrence. Patients need to receive auxiliary treatment after surgery to increase their chances of survival, reduce the recurrence rate of cancer cells, and improve the patient's quality of life.

2 The main treatment for ovarian cancer is surgery, followed by radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. The treatment method depends on the patient's physical condition. Chemotherapy is performed a few weeks after surgical resection. Because chemotherapy has relatively large side effects on the body, it is best for patients to also undergo traditional Chinese medicine treatment, which can alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy. Combined treatment is better.

3. The health of patients with ovarian cancer will be very poor. Bleeding, necrosis, rapid growth, etc. may cause persistent swelling and pain in the ovaries. Tenderness may also be found during examination. The patients' menstruation will be irregular and the uterus will bleed. Some patients will bleed after menopause. The patients will have abdominal swelling, decreased appetite, and body weight loss.

If ovarian cancer is treated in the early stages, the hope of cure is relatively high. Good postoperative care is necessary after the operation to prevent the patient's ovarian cancer cells from recurring. After recurrence, the cancer cells will grow and metastasize very quickly. Patients should also pay attention to eating a lighter and more nutritious diet.