It has been reported that some patients have been misdiagnosed with Tubo-Ovarian Abscess, when in fact the correct diagnosis in their specific case was Ovarian Cancer.
The first line of treatment in ovarian cancer is surgery. The organs removed in the surgery depends on how far the cancer has spread by it generally involves the whole reproductive system. Chemotherapy may be indicated after surgery to eliminate the cancer cells that may still be present after surgery. Diagnosis is usually via an initial physical exam followed by imaging tests (transvaginal ultrasound and CT scan) as well as a blood test to look for specific proteins linked to ovarian cancer cells.