Progress in detection and treatment of ovarian cancer at Hung Vuong hospital, from 1993 to 2002
- Author:
Ta Thi Thanh Thuy
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ovarian cancer
- MeSH:
Ovarian Neoplasms;
diagnosis;
Therapeutics
- From:Ho Chi Minh city Medical Association
2004;4(5):259-261
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Ovarian tumor remains a challenge for gynecologists globally. The introduction of ultrasound classification system has contributed to the evaluation of tumor nature, and then guided to an appropriate operation procedure. From 1993 to 2002, there were 226 cases of ovarian cancer operated at Hung Vuong hospital, there were included in 2 consecutive periods of without or with routineapplication of preoperative ultrasound classification system. During the second period and as a result preoperative ultrasound was done more systematically, the preoperative diagnosis was more accurate, and the disease was postoperatively staged earlier
