Ovarian cancer requires a highly skilled surgeon because the primary operation — a staging laparotomy or cytoreductive surgery — has a direct impact on survival. Women from Agra come to Dr. Monisha Gupta at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi because she brings fellowship-level expertise from Tata Memorial Hospital to every procedure.
Surgical Procedures for Ovarian Cancer
The key operations offered by Dr. Monisha include:
- Comprehensive staging laparotomy (for early-stage disease) — hysterectomy, BSO, omentectomy, peritoneal biopsies, and pelvic/para-aortic lymph node sampling
- Cytoreductive (debulking) surgery (for advanced disease) — removing all visible tumour from the peritoneum, bowel surface, diaphragm and liver surface
- Interval debulking surgery — after 3 cycles of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy, when upfront surgery carries high risk
- Secondary cytoreduction — for selected patients with recurrent disease
The goal is optimal cytoreduction — less than 1 cm of residual disease — which dramatically improves survival.
Why the Surgeon’s Skill Matters Most
Studies consistently show that ovarian cancer survival is higher when the primary surgery is performed by a Gynecologic Oncologist rather than a general surgeon or gynaecologist. Women from Agra — including those from Civil Lines, Kamla Nagar, Tajganj, Sanjay Place — who travel to Fortis Delhi are choosing subspecialty expertise that may not be available locally.
After Surgery — Chemotherapy and Follow-Up
Most ovarian cancer patients require platinum-based chemotherapy after surgery (carboplatin + paclitaxel, typically 6 cycles). Dr. Monisha coordinates this with the medical oncology team at Fortis, and follow-up CA-125 monitoring can be arranged closer to home in Agra.
Book a Consultation
Contact Dr. Monisha Gupta at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi via our appointment page.
