Ovarian Cancer: Diagnosis & Treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Pictured: Tiffany Troso-Sandoval Medical oncologist Tiffany Troso-Sandoval (right) starts evaluation for a patient at our regional facility in Rockville Centre, Long Island - one of several MSKCC suburban treatment centers.

Learn how ovarian cancer is diagnosed and treated at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

  • Screening & Surveillance
    Memorial Sloan-Kettering has created a special program that offers screening tests to women with an increased risk of this disease due to a family history or BRCA mutations.
  • Prevention
    The two methods currently available to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer from ever occurring are using oral contraceptives or undergoing risk-reducing (prophylactic) surgery to remove the ovary and fallopian tubes.
  • Diagnosis
    Ovarian cancer is usually diagnosed with a pelvic examination and transvaginal ultrasound (an imaging procedure that uses a special imaging wand inserted into the vagina to identify tumors). A surgical biopsy of the tissue is used to confirm the diagnosis; additional imaging tests may be performed to determine if the disease has spread.
  • Treatment
    At Memorial Sloan-Kettering, treating ovarian cancer usually involves “debulking” surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible, followed by a combination chemotherapy treatment.
  • Follow-Up Care
    At Memorial Sloan-Kettering, we are dedicated to helping ovarian cancer survivors live their lives to the fullest after treatment. We offer comprehensive follow-up care for women who have been treated here as part of our institution-wide Survivorship Initiative.
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