Fertility-sparing surgery in borderline ovarian tumors with Drs. Timo Westermann and Philipp Harter

IJGC Podcast

In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez is joined by Drs. Timo Westermann and Philipp Harter to discuss fertility-sparing surgery in borderline ovarian tumors. Dr. Timo Westermann is a gynecologist and fellow at the Department of Gynecologic Oncology at Kliniken Essen-Mitte. Dr. Philipp Harter is a gynecologic oncologist, working at Kliniken Essen Mitte and Chair of the AGO Study Group.

Highlights:

• Fertility-Sparing Surgery in Borderline-Tumors does not negatively impact overall survival.
• Higher recurrence rates are observed after fertility-sparing surgery, particularly in higher FIGO stages.
• Long-term follow up is crucial due to potential risk of late recurrences.