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Fertility-sparing surgery in borderline ovarian tumors with Drs. Timo Westermann and Philipp Harter

Fertility-sparing surgery in borderline ovarian tumors with Drs. Timo Westermann and Philipp Harter

Update: 2024-09-09
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In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez is joined by Drs. Timo Westermann and Philipp Harter to discuss fertility-sparing surgery in borderline ovarian tumors. Dr. Timo Westermann is a gynecologist and fellow at the Department of Gynecologic Oncology at Kliniken Essen-Mitte. Dr. Philipp Harter is a gynecologic oncologist, working at Kliniken Essen Mitte and Chair of the AGO Study Group.


 


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  • Fertility-Sparing Surgery in Borderline-Tumors does not negatively impact overall survival.

  • Higher recurrence rates are observed after fertility-sparing surgery, particularly in higher FIGO stages.

  • Long-term follow up is crucial due to potential risk of late recurrences.

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Fertility-sparing surgery in borderline ovarian tumors with Drs. Timo Westermann and Philipp Harter

Fertility-sparing surgery in borderline ovarian tumors with Drs. Timo Westermann and Philipp Harter

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