Best ovarian cancer treatment in India with cutting-edge technologies with the highest survival rate.
The most dangerous gynecological cancer is ovarian cancer because of its asymptomatic nature. Ovarian cancer couldn’t be found early due to a lack of active screening, and early detection techniques.
Detection of cancer itself is a matter of great concern. However, with the advanced ovarian cancer treatment in India, the survival rates are also increasing.
Let me introduce you to Tiffany, a 45-year-old from Kampala, Uganda, an ovarian cancer patient who survived it, and now she wants other women around the world to learn from her experience.
Tiffany is a mother of two daughters and works in the insurance industry. Tiffany’s husband Ted is a caring husband. She is a very active and fun-loving woman.
Three years back, Tiffany started having some bloating and unexplained weight gain. She went to a couple of doctors and had an X-ray and EGD (also called upper endoscopy, a test to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine). Tests could not find anything.
Next month, she went on a vacation with her best friend on her birthday. She had amazing food and drinks on the beach and took a nap. She began to vomit while she was asleep. She knew that something was wrong and she decided to see the gastroenterologist back who had done the EGD.
The doctor said that she had a disorder that didn’t allow food to properly digest in her body. Tiffany didn’t get convinced with the doctor’s advice and decided to meet another Gastroenterologist doctor who examined her stomach and suggested she do a CT scan.
The next day the test report came and the doctor called Tiffany to come to the hospital and informed her that she had ovarian cancer. She was in shock and became uncontrollable.
Ted supported her and they both came back to home. Luckily Ted’s aunt is a nurse in the hospital and advised Ted to not to take any risk and visit India for treatment and Ted’s aunt already knew about MedicoExperts as MedicoExperts visit regularly in their hospital for conducting medical and surgical camps. Ted’s aunt forwarded the MedicoExperts number to Ted.
Ted contacted MedicoExperts and forwarded all the reports. The MedicoExperts team explained the tumor board approach for the treatment and also arranged online video consultation with the gynec oncologist.
Tiffany and Ted had so many doubts regarding the treatment. All of them were cleared during the online consultations. After understanding all the aspects of the treatment protocol, they decided to come to India for the treatment.
After landing, she was admitted to the hospital and the evaluation test was performed to check the spread of cancer. After analyzing the reports the doctor decided to perform surgery and chemotherapy and explained to Ted and Tiffany regarding the treatment approach and the reasons behind the approach.
The doctor performed a radical hysterectomy and six rounds of chemotherapy. After her treatment was finished reevaluation tests were performed to check the outcome of the treatment. The result came and no cancer was detected.
Tiffany and Ted were very happy with the outcome and thanked the MedicoExperts doctors for the treatment and MedicoExperts team for support.
This could be your story as well to defeat ovarian cancer.
Before we start our discussion on different options to treat ovarian cancer, Let’s first understand what Ovarian cancer is.
Ovarian cancer refers to unusual growth appearing in different parts of the ovaries.
The ovary is a part of a woman’s reproductive system where eggs are developed.
Most ovarian cancers start from the surface of the ovary called ‘epithelial cancer’.
What are the different types of Ovarian Cancer?
The type of cell where cancer starts determines the type of ovarian cancer that include:
Epithelial cancer:
This is the most common ovarian cancer. It starts on the top of the ovary.
Stromal tumors:
These tumors are diagnosed at an earlier stage. It starts to grow in the hormone-producing cells.
Germ cell tumors:
These are rare tumors that occur at a younger age. These develop in the egg-producing cells.
This is the least advanced stage of ovary cancer, and the cancer is within the ovaries.
Stage IA – Cancer is confined inside one ovary.
Stage IB – Cancer is inside both the ovaries.
Stage IC – Cancer is present in both the ovaries and includes one of the below:
- Stage IC1 – Cancer cells have leaked to the belly area during surgery.
- Stage IC2 – Fluid-filled tumor has burst, and cancer cells have spilled your belly before surgery.
- Stage IC3 – Lab tests find cancer cells in fluid in your abdomen.
Cancer has reached organs near the ovaries but has not spread to lymph nodes or distant organs.
Stage IIA – Cancer is in the uterus, fallopian tubes, or both.
Stage IIB – Cancer has scattered to organs in your pelves like the bladder, colon, or rectum.
Cancer is in your stomach lining, lymph nodes, or both.
Stage IIIA1 – Cancer is in lymph nodes and might be growing to nearby organs. Cancer in the lymph nodes is either less than 10mm or bigger than 10mm.
Stage IIIA2 – Cancer in your stomach lining which can only be seen through a microscope and might have also spread to nearby lymph nodes.
Stage IIIB – Cancer in your belly which is less than 2cm across. They may also have spread outside your liver and spleen and in your lymph nodes.
Stage IIIC – Cancer has increased by more than 2cm.
This is the most advanced stage which shows that cancer has spread to distant organs.
Stage IVA – Cancer cells are in the lung but haven’t spread to areas outside your abdomen.
Stage IVB – Cancer has been found in lymph nodes, as well as tissues and organs.
Ovarian Cancer often does not show symptoms but as cancer grows, the following symptoms can be seen:
- Abdominal bloating or swelling
- Weight loss
- Pain the abdomen, pelvis, back, or legs
- Fatigue
- Back pain
- Nausea, Constipation, Indigestion, or diarrhea
- Frequent urination
- Shortness of breath
The risk factors for ovarian cancer include:
- Age – The risk of ovary cancer rises with age. It is most often detected in older adults.
- Never had children – If you’ve never been pregnant, you may have increased chances of getting ovarian cancer.
- Family record of ovarian cancer – If you have relatives who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, then you may have an increased risk of having it.
- Early or late start of menstruation – Beginning menstruation in the early stage or later stage increases the risk of ovarian cancer.
- Overweight – Being overweight or obese also increases the chances of ovarian cancer.
- Endometriosis – It is often a painful illness in which tissue inside of the uterus starts growing outside the uterus.
Most cases of ovarian cancer develop after menopause. It is possible to have ovarian cancer without having any risk factors. Similarly, any of these factors doesn’t necessarily mean that you will develop ovarian cancer
In this test, the doctor checks general signs of health. Your doctor may press your abdomen to check for tumors or abnormal fluid buildup. A sample of fluid can be taken to check for ovarian cancer cells.
The doctor can inspect the genitals, vagina, uterus, and ovaries for any changes.
In blood tests, the lab may check the level of several substances, including CA-125. CA-125 is an ingredient found on the surface of ovarian cancer cells and on some other normal tissues. This test alone is not enough for a diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
It uses sound waves and creates pictures from the echoes. The picture might show ovarian cancer. There are two types of ultrasounds, one is internal ultrasound, where an ultrasound probe is inserted into the vagina. Another one is external ultrasound, where the probe is put next to your stomach.
It is the removal of tissue or fluid to check for cancer cells. Based on the blood test and ultrasound results, your doctor may suggest surgery to remove tissue and fluid from the pelvis and abdomen. Surgery is usually necessary to diagnose ovarian cancer.
The doctor inserts a light tube called a laparoscope in the abdomen. It may be used to remove a small cyst or early ovarian cancer.
It takes the images of the abdomen, chest, and pelvis and combines them to form a 3D picture to help doctors find the signs of cancer in the body.
It uses radiation that takes images of the inside of the body. It is useful to find out if ovarian cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
Your doctor will determine the treatment plan based on how far cancer has spread and most likely to involve a combination of two or more treatments.
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