Neil W. Swinton

Cancer of the Ovary

Despite the significant progress in imaging, particularly endoluminal ultrasound for the examination of the pelvis, and CT for the examination of the abdomen, the diagnosis of cancer of the ovary is still usually made at a late stage with a resultant poor prognosis. However, some improvements in treatments have recently been accomplished. These include the introduction of the platinum derivatives and even more recently several other promising drugs (Taxanes...). There have also been advances in surgery which is essentially the first stage of the treatment.