Fertility-sparing treatment of patients with ovarian cancer.
The variety of malignant neoplasms produced by the ovary are legion. Each must be considered individually in the young woman with early disease who wishes to preserve her childbearing capability. The risks of conservative surgery are often low, and the patient can be so advised. Careful monitoring of this group of patients is essential regardless of the approach.
DiSaia
P J
PJ
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange 92668.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D008649:Mesonephroma / Q000601:surgery; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011379:Prognosis; D013724:Teratoma / Q000601:surgery