Frequent questions

Conditions & Treatments

Ovarian Cancer

Yes, this is possible for carefully selected patients, ON CONDITION THAT they have been fully informed of and accepted that: 1) preserving the other ovary and the uterus is NOT the recommended first-line surgical treatment, but is still an acceptable alternative to a surgically confirmed FIRST-stage ovarian cancer, meaning that the patient should 2) have undergone or should undergo again surgical staging in order to confirm that the malignancy has not spread to other pelvic or abdominal organs and the lymph nodes, and 3) that following a pregnancy, treatment should be completed by removing the uterus and the other ovary and fallopian tube.

TECHNIQUES & PROCEDURES
Laparotomy
Laparotomy

Laparotomy is still considered a reliable and trustworthy procedure for a trained surgeon to perform whenever deemed clinically necessary.

Fertility & Cancer
Fertility & Cancer

Women of reproductive age that may develop gynecologic cancers... also have to cope with the prospect of not being able to bear children.

Cervical Procedures
Cervical Procedures

Briefly describing the most common surgical procedures performed to treat cervical dysplasia (Ablation/vaporization & Conization).