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| Detailed Guide: Ovarian Cancer |
Treatment for Epithelial Tumors of Low Malignant Potential |
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These tumors are also called LMP tumors, atypical proliferating tumors, or borderline tumors. The ovary with the tumor and the fallopian tube on that side are usually removed. In certain cases, just the ovarian cyst containing the tumor is removed; this operation is called an ovarian cystectomy. If no cancer is seen beyond the one involved ovary and if you might want to become pregnant in the future, no further surgery will be done at that time. In cases where ovarian cystectomy or removal of only one ovary is considered, it is a good idea to consult with a gynecologic oncologist (specialist in female reproductive system cancers).
If you are not concerned about having children, both ovaries and fallopian tubes as well as the uterus are removed. If the tumor is in more advanced stages, as much of it will be removed (debulked) as possible. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are not generally used in the initial treatment of tumors that have not spread outside the ovary. If the tumor comes back after initial surgery, chemotherapy and perhaps radiation therapy may be considered. Further surgery can also be considered. The 5-year survival rate, considering women with all stages of borderline tumors together, is about 90%.
Revised: 09/08/2004
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