Abstract:Background: Here we present a retrospective study of 17 cases in which the ovary on the affected side was spared in fertility-sparing surgery (FSS) during treatment for ovarian borderline malignant or malignant tumor. We determine that cystectomy is a suitable treatment for ovarian borderline tumors. Methods: A retrospective observation study was conducted at Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital in Japan between April 2009 and September 2020. Our hospital experienced 89 cases of FSS during treatment for ovarian… Show more
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