How long can you live after ovarian cancer surgery?

In recent years, the incidence of ovarian cancer is very high. Ovarian cancer can cause great damage to women's health. The ovaries are very important for women who want to have children. If the ovaries are diseased, it will affect future fertility. The common treatment for ovarian cancer is surgery. However, what people are more concerned about is how long they can live after ovarian cancer surgery. The following is a detailed introduction to how long you can live after ovarian cancer surgery.

How long can you live after ovarian cancer surgery?

How long you can live after ovarian cancer surgery depends on the clinical stage of ovarian cancer. If it is in stage one and the tumor capsule is not ruptured, the five-year survival rate is usually over 90%; if the capsule has been ruptured and malignant cells are detected in the washing fluid or ascites, the five-year survival rate should be 68%. If the ovarian malignancy is in stage II or above, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are needed to continue treatment after surgery. Control of tumor lesions is an important factor in prolonging life after surgery. How long a patient can live after ovarian cancer surgery depends on the stage of the tumor and the degree of malignancy of the tumor.

In cancer treatment, the peak incidence period of cancer is between two to three years after surgery. Generally, if there is no recurrence after five years, it can be considered cured and the chance of recurrence is relatively small. The same is true for ovarian cancer. Generally, if there is no recurrence after five years, the chance of recurrence is relatively small. In other words, if an early-stage ovarian cancer patient lives for more than 10 years after treatment without recurrence, then the recurrence rate will be even lower in the future.

Although the survival rate has increased and the recurrence rate has decreased, it does not mean that you can act recklessly from now on, because the incubation period of cancer is still relatively long. Some patients are still at risk of recurrence nine years after surgery, so patients should pay attention to repeat examinations and consolidation treatment after surgery.

1. After ovarian cancer patients complete the initial surgery and chemotherapy, they need to go for a follow-up examination every two months in the first two years, and every six months in the next three years, and then once a year. Why is it so frequent? The main reason is that ovarian cancer is very prone to recurrence. In addition, many patients do not pay enough attention after surgery and chemotherapy, which is very undesirable.

2. If you want to reduce and prevent the recurrence of ovarian cancer, patients must pay special attention to their diet. Don't eat too much of the food you like. No matter what food you eat, you must control the amount. Eat until you are 80% full each time. Don't eat pickled, spicy and other irritating foods. You can eat more vegetables and fruits and develop good eating habits. This will reduce and prevent the recurrence of ovarian cancer.

3. To reduce and prevent the recurrence of ovarian cancer, patients should also pay attention to their work and rest schedules. When ovarian cancer does not recur, the patient's body generally does not have any symptoms, so at this time the patient should not stay up late or use electronic products frequently. They should go to bed on time every day and go to bed early and get up early. This can reduce and prevent the recurrence of ovarian cancer.

4. Patients should also learn to control their emotions. Do not worry about the recurrence of ovarian cancer every day. You must treat it normally and tell yourself that ovarian cancer can be cured. Keep a cheerful attitude every day and do proper exercise every day. This can promote blood circulation in the body and strengthen physical fitness, so as to reduce and prevent the recurrence of ovarian cancer.