Oncology care in Greece
Hospitals and medical centers in Greece which treat Ovarian Cancer patients.
Key planning information for ovarian cancer treatment in Greece.
Ovarian Cancer Treatment in Greece is priced per case at 2 hospitals. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Ovarian Cancer Treatment is listed by 2 hospitals in Greece. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Hygeia HospitalThe main feature of the clinic is that it strives to offer an individualized treatment approach for each patient beyond research protocols, while aiming at healing and better quality of life.
Ovarian Cancer is treated at
Private Hospital
ISOPrice on requestSARAFIANOS is an ISO 9001 certified private clinic in Thessaloniki, Greece. Known for its long tradition of high quality health services since 1957, high sense of professionalism, respect for the patient, quality, thoroughness and consistency in the services provided
This is cancer that affects the ovaries in a woman’s reproductive system. An ovary is a small organ that is part of a pair contained in the female reproductive system. Ovaries release an egg once a month in a process known as ovulation. Cancer of the ovaries can affect women of any age. It is difficult to recognize the symptoms of ovarian cancer because they can be similar to those of other conditions.
Women who are at a very high risk of getting ovarian cancer can have, as a preventative measure, their ovaries removed. Other factors that play a role in decreasing the risk include:
Screening tests are usually done to people who have a high risk of getting cancer. This is so that cancer can be found early when the chances of curing it are high. However, there is no reliable screening test for this cancer yet.
Diagnosis starts with a physical examination, a pelvic exam, lab tests, a blood test, vaginal ultrasound or biopsy. Diagnosis must be confirmed by surgery; which helps the doctor to determine if the cancer is benign or malignant.
Surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy are the main treatments for ovarian cancer. A team of specialists who include: a medical oncologist, a gynecological oncologist and a cancer nurse, a radiologist, pathologist, physiotherapist nutritionist, and therapist.
Factors that will be considered by your doctors in deciding the best treatment for you are your general health, whether fertility is an issue, the size n of cancer and how far it has spread.
If surgery is recommended, then it will probably involve the removal of:
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
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