TeamCirisano Teaching Series: Ovarian Cancer Radical Surgery

The management of ovarian cancer has been previously premised upon advanced stages of disease at diagnosis. Typically, ovarian cancer is diagnosed at stages III and IV, when the tumor has already demonstrated spread beyond the primary site of origin within the ovarian capsule or skin ( epithelium ). Initial management generally included radical surgery to both remove all areas of visible tumor, and identify locations of spread for the purpose of directing additional treatment. The surgery is considered the