Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, & Primary Peritoneal Cancer Treatment

Primary epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancers are treated similarly.

Type and extent of treatment are based on:

  • clinical stage

-and-

  • patient’s desire to maintain fertility

The main treatment modalities include:

  • Surgery
  • Chemotherapy Text Box: Adjuvant Therapy
  • Hormonal therapy
  • Radiation therapy
  • Targeted therapies

Updated: June 8, 2018

Suggested Citation

SEER Training Modules: Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, & Primary Peritoneal Cancer Treatment. U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Cited 07 January 2026. Available from: https://training.seer.cancer.gov.