Ovarian carcinoma local experience at Shaikh Zayed Hospital for Women [CMCH] and LINAR Larkana

ABSTRACT

To study the frequency of Ovarian Carcinoma for early detection and appropriate management. DESIGN: Retrospective observational study. [One years study]. ShaiKhzayed Women Hospital [CMCH] Larkana. A tertiary care Hospital] and Larkana Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy. [LINAR]. The total number of carcinoma patients reported from January 2000 to December 2000, were analyzed. In our study total numbers of ovarian carcinoma presented was 29. Chronologically this was 2nd common gynaecological cancer in the women. Advanced cases [stage III and IV] were 58.5 percent. Surgery was performed in all cases. A complete course of postoperative chemotherapy as received by 7 patients only, remaining cases received incomplete chemotherapy course. Ovarian carcinoma is common health problem. Late presentation leads to poor prognosis