YUMURTALIK KANSERİ / Prof. Dr. İsa Aykut Özdemir

Our guest on the Health Innovations Live Chat is Prof. Dr. İsa Aykut Özdemir. One of our editors, Ayşe Engez, asked our esteemed professor your questions about ovarian cancer. 00:00 Introduction 00:40 What is ovarian cancer? Why does it occur? 01:58 Are those who use birth control pills at higher risk for ovarian cancer? 02:13 Are those who receive postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy at higher risk for ovarian cancer? 02:31 Is the risk of ovarian cancer increased in those who menstruate early? 02:59 Is the risk of ovarian cancer increased in those who have had few or no births? 03:12 Is the risk of ovarian cancer increased in those who undergo in vitro fertilization? 04:05 Is the risk of ovarian cancer increased in those with chocolate cysts? 04:49 Is the risk of ovarian cancer increased in those with ovarian conditions such as polycystic ovaries? 05:21 At what ages is ovarian cancer more common? 06:09 What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer? 07:02 Is ovarian cancer an insidious cancer? Does it manifest in advanced stages? 07:37 What are the types of ovarian cancer? 08:23 To which organs can ovarian cancer spread? 09:22 How is ovarian cancer definitively diagnosed? How can it be distinguished from benign ovarian cysts? 11:10 Can high CA-125 and CA-19.9 levels indicate ovarian cancer? 12:01 What is done in ovarian cancer treatment? Does it vary depending on the stage? 13:22 What methods are used for ovarian cancer surgery? 13:57 Are there cases where the tumor cannot be completely removed during ovarian cancer surgery? 16:18 Is it possible to preserve fertility during ovarian cancer treatment? 17:16 Are the effects of surgical menopause more severe after surgery? 18:02 Are oncological treatments such as chemotherapy necessary after ovarian cancer surgery? 18:37 How is heated chemotherapy administered in ovarian cancer? 20:15 What is the follow-up after ovarian cancer surgery? 21:12 What should be considered to protect against ovarian cancer?