This is called a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilaterial salpingo-oophorectomy . However, if only one ovary is cancerous and removed, a woman can still become pregnant. Again, for women of childbearing age with certain types of ovarian cancer, doctors may be able to remove the cancer without removing the ovaries and the uterus. Chemotherapy Following surgery, most ovarian cancer patients will require chemotherapy to prevent the recurrence of the cancer. Chemotherapy kills cancer cells by stopping them from dividing and reproducing.
Some chemotherapies are now even available in convenient oral forms.
Chemotherapy can be given in the hospital or in an outpatient setting. Treatments that require several days to administer may require the patient to stay in the hospital. However, most patients can receive their chemotherapy treatment in an outpatient setting. Nurses specializing in the treatment of cancer assist doctors in administering chemotherapy and monitor side effects. To learn more about your health care team click here .