Ovarian cancer is often called the 'silent killer' because it rarely causes noticeable symptoms in its early stages. By the time most women are diagnosed, the cancer has already spread beyond the ovaries into the pelvis or abdomen. It is the fifth most common cause of cancer-related death in women, and its incidence in Pune is growing with improved diagnostic awareness. Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most common type.
Dr. Rahul Wagh is a specialist ovarian cancer surgeon in Pune who offers comprehensive surgical management including primary debulking surgery, interval debulking, cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy), and fertility-sparing surgery for younger women with early-stage disease. His expertise in peritoneal surface oncology makes him uniquely qualified to manage ovarian cancer that has spread to the abdominal cavity.
Optimal surgical cytoreduction, removing as much tumour as possible, significantly improves survival in ovarian cancer. At Manipal Hospital, Baner, Dr. Wagh performs extensive multivisceral resections when required to achieve complete cytoreduction, always working in close coordination with gynaecological oncologists and medical oncologists in Pune.
