If the cancer remains following chemotherapy, another operation may be done to remove as much remaining tumor as possible. Following this operation, you may receive more chemotherapy if there is still active disease. Systemic chemotherapy followed by total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and tumor debulking. Depending on the results of this operation, you may need more chemotherapy. If your cancer is found only in the ovary and the fallopian tube on the same side and you want to have children in the future, unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy can be done.
Chemotherapy is given following surgery.
If you have a tumor called dysgerminoma, your treatment will probably be systemic chemotherapy with or without radiation therapy. If you have another type of germ cell tumor, your treatment will probably be systemic chemotherapy. By dialing this toll-free number, you can speak with someone who can answer your questions. The Cancer Information Service can also send you booklets. There are other places you can get material about cancer treatment and services to help you.