How to reduce the recurrence rate of ovarian cancer after surgery

Gynecological experts say that ovarian cancer accounts for a very high proportion of gynecological tumors, which will threaten women's lives and make women shudder. So how can we solve this disease? Below, gynecological experts have made a detailed answer to this question. Let's see how to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.

(1) Completely remove the lesion

During ovarian cancer surgery, the primary tumor and visible pelvic and abdominal metastases should be removed as much as possible, or the diameter of the residual cancer should be reduced to less than 2.0 to 1.5. For epithelial cancer, the greater omentum and appendix should also be removed.

The treatment of intestinal metastasis is an important part of ovarian cancer surgery and one of the determinants of prognosis. For shallowly infiltrating cancerous masses, removal surgery is feasible; however, for larger masses or deeper infiltration, intestinal resection and anastomosis should be resolutely performed. The transverse colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum are the most affected by intestinal metastasis or involvement. If there are still 8 to 10 rectums left after the sigmoid colon and rectum are removed, anastomosis should be performed as much as possible; if it is difficult to anastomose, or the tissue at the end is unhealthy, colostomy is required. An intestinal stapler can be used to complete end-to-end or end-to-side anastomosis during low rectal resection, which is fast, effective, and can avoid the pain of colostomy. Small implanted nodules in the liver, spleen, and diaphragm generally do not need to be removed, but rely on chemotherapy to eliminate them; large cancerous masses should be removed as much as possible.

(2) Persist in long-term chemotherapy

Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer should be long-term and continuous, especially for those in the advanced stage and those who cannot be removed by surgery. The medication plan is: one course of treatment per month in the first year after surgery; one course of treatment per month in the second year; one course of treatment every 6 months in the third year; one course of treatment every 6 months in the fourth to fifth year, and oral medication is often used.

The treatment should be changed according to clinical stage, tissue differentiation, thoroughness of surgical resection, patient response, etc. After 5 years, if there is no sign of recurrence, the drug can be discontinued. Try to avoid stopping chemotherapy midway, as stopping chemotherapy midway may increase the possibility of recurrence of ovarian malignant tumors.

The above content is some description of the prevention methods of ovarian cancer. I believe that after reading it, you will know what to do. Don’t be afraid of cancer. As long as you receive scientific treatment in the early stages and maintain a positive attitude towards the disease, I believe that curing ovarian cancer will no longer be difficult.