How much does ovarian tumor cost

The ovary is a female reproductive organ, where estrogen is secreted. It is also the pride of women. However, in recent years, due to people's inadequate protection of the ovaries, many people have suffered from ovarian malignant tumors, which is very scary. Ovarian malignant tumors can be treated if they are treated in time, and with the advancement of medicine, there are more and more treatments for ovarian malignant tumors, among which surgical treatment is the most common. So, what is the cost of surgical treatment? Let me introduce it to you below.

1. Surgical treatment

Surgery is the most important means of treating ovarian malignant tumors. Unless it is clinically estimated that the tumor cannot be removed or there are contraindications to surgery, surgery should be performed first.

1. Comprehensive and staged laparotomy: Applicable to patients with ovarian cancer diagnosed as stage I before surgery. It includes total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy, pelvic and para-aortic lymph node dissection, and peritoneal cytology (ascites or pelvic and peritoneal lavage fluid).

2. Tumor cytoreductive surgery: Applicable to cases above stage II.

3. Secondary exploratory surgery: within 1 year after successful tumor cell reduction surgery, at least 6 courses of chemotherapy were implemented, and clinical examination and auxiliary examination (including tumor markers such as CA125) were normal, then laparotomy was performed again.

Surgery is the main method for treating ovarian cancer. According to experts, the cost of a simple surgery is generally around 10,000 yuan. However, the cost of surgery varies depending on the region, hospital, and surgical method. The cost of ovarian cancer surgery is also related to the difficulty of the surgery. The purpose and scope of the surgery should be determined based on the histological type of the tumor, the clinical stage, and the detailed conditions of the patient.

The surgical methods for ovarian cancer mainly include radical resection and conservative surgery to preserve fertility. While radical surgery removes the tumor, the ovaries can be completely removed to prevent recurrence and metastasis. The scope of surgery includes bilateral adnexa, uterus, omentum, appendectomy and pelvic and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. This surgical method is basically suitable for all types of ovarian cancer, but if patients who have not given birth want to retain their fertility, this surgery is not suitable; conservative surgery can preserve the patient's fertility, mainly by removing the diseased side of the appendages, retaining the uterus and the contralateral appendages, so that the fertility function can be preserved. If it is ovarian epithelial cancer, you need to be cautious when choosing this surgery, as it is very easy to relapse and metastasize.

In fact, although surgery is the preferred treatment for ovarian cancer, it cannot completely cure the patient in many cases. It needs to be combined with auxiliary treatments such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and cellular immunotherapy for comprehensive treatment, which may make the patient recover. If the cost of ovarian cancer surgery is added with the cost of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc., it may cost tens of thousands of yuan. The specific medical expenses should be inquired to the specific hospital based on the condition. The key is to choose the treatment method that best suits you.

2. Radiotherapy

Most malignant tumors are not well-responsive to various radiotherapy. Therefore, radiotherapy is not considered first in the treatment of malignant ovarian tumors. For patients who have been confirmed to have malignant ovarian tumors that cannot be completely removed by laparotomy, external X-ray irradiation can be performed. However, patients with a large amount of ascites should not undergo radiotherapy.

(III) Chemotherapy

Most ovarian cancers respond well to chemotherapy. In recent years, chemotherapy for tumors has made rapid progress and plays an important role in the treatment of ovarian cancer. It plays a positive role in improving the treatment effect of ovarian malignant tumors. It can be used as an adjuvant therapy for surgery and is often used before, during and after surgery. However, it often requires intermittent medication for a long period of time, and the toxic reaction to the human body is sometimes greater. In most cases, it is difficult to completely remove the primary ovarian cancer lesions and metastatic lesions by surgery, especially the implantation of small granular nodules; some patients are not willing to undergo surgical treatment. At this time, comprehensive treatment with chemotherapy as the main treatment should be considered.

Through the above introduction, I believe that everyone now has some understanding of the treatment methods and surgical costs of ovarian malignant tumors. For a disease, the cost of surgery should also be calculated in many different situations. Some patients' conditions are relatively mild and can be treated in ordinary hospitals, so the cost of surgery will be lower. Some patients' conditions are relatively serious and they choose better hospitals, so the corresponding cost of surgery will be higher.