Problem description: The patient was found to have ovarian cancer metastasis to the abdomen, and the abdomen was filled with ascites and mucus. Ascites does not have malignant cells in pathology. The hospital recommends surgery.
Question date:2020-11-06
Patient information:Age: 72 years old Gender: Female
Question analysis: Hello, according to your description and examination, this situation still considers the possibility of ovarian malignant tumor metastasis and the current large amount of ascites. Although no cancer cells are detected in the ascites, then this situation does not This shows that the tumor has not metastasized to the abdominal cavity, because sometimes the ascites taken out does not contain tumor cells.
Guidelines: Then I suggest that this situation requires further treatment. Generally speaking, it is like this situation. If the patient’s physique is good, surgery can be considered to remove the primary tumor. In fact, it is like In this case, I suggest that we can consider the appropriate use of some chemotherapy drugs to control ascites.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed examination