New treatment for ovarian cancer

Care may combine surgery, chemotherapy, and selected targeted medicines. Debulking surgery aims to remove visible cancer when that is appropriate. Genomic tumour profiling examines tumour features that may help identify treatment options, while BRCA genetic testing can inform inherited-risk discussions and therapy planning. Pelvic ultrasound may help assess an ovarian or pelvic finding, but treatment decisions use the full diagnostic picture.

Treatment can change when cancer responds, returns, or causes symptoms. Palliative care can be added at any stage to help with pain, nausea, fatigue, appetite, emotional strain, and practical needs alongside cancer-directed treatment.

Ask for the pathology and imaging findings in plain language. Discuss whether surgery comes before or after medicines, what recovery may involve, and how treatment could affect fertility, menopause, nutrition, bowel function, and daily activities. Bring a medicine list and tell the team about allergies, other illnesses, and family cancer history.

You can review [Ovarian Cancer](/conditions/ovarian-cancer/), [Ovarian Cancer Debulking Surgery](/treatments/surgical-oncology/ovarian-debulking-surgery/), and [Chemotherapy](/treatments/systemic-therapy/chemotherapy/) before your appointment.

Seek urgent help for severe or rapidly worsening abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, a swollen abdomen with inability to pass stool or gas, fever during treatment, sudden breathlessness, or heavy bleeding. Tell the oncology team promptly about dehydration, uncontrolled pain, confusion, or a new inability to eat or drink.

What type and stage of ovarian cancer do I have? What does the tumour profile show? Is inherited genetic testing appropriate? What is the aim of each treatment? How will symptoms and treatment effects be managed?