Having undergone optimal debulking has been shown to improve the chances of being cured and of obtaining a long-term survival. The choice of hospital is also important. NCI-designated Cancer Centers will be up on the latest techniques. These special cancer centers will also be better able to deal with serious complications should they arise. Johns Hopkins is recognized around the world as an important center of excellence for the treatment of cancer.
Time is of the essence if ovarian cancer is suspected.
Waiting two or three months to take action can allow the disease to grow and spread both of which make it harder to cure. At Hopkins, if we are concerned that there is a high possibility that a malignancy is present, we make the patient's case a high priority. First we do a complete evaluation. We want to make sure that the malignancy is definitely ovarian in origin and not another type of cancer that has spread to the ovaries. An accurate diagnosis is important so that the best type of treatment can be selected.