Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer has a high mortality rate because it is usually well advanced at the time of diagnosis. In the early stage symptoms are often missing completely and are nonspecific in advanced stages. The diagnosis usually comprises ultrasound, CT or MRI and the determination of the tumor marker (eg. B. CA 125). The diagnosis is made histologically, staging (staging) is done surgically. Treatment involves hysterectomy with bilateral Salpingoovarektomie and possible…