Ovarian cancer surgery diagrams
![Front view](https://cdn.ovarian.org.uk/media/images/front-view_WK4kuVe.original.jpg)
The ovaries are two small glands that form part of the female reproductive system, which is also made up of the vagina, cervix, uterus (womb) and Fallopian tubes.
![Oophorectomy](https://cdn.ovarian.org.uk/media/images/oophorectomy.original.jpg)
The surgical removal of an ovary is called an oophorectomy. When both ovaries are taken out during surgery this is called a bilateral-oophorectomy.
![Salpingo-oophorectomy](https://cdn.ovarian.org.uk/media/images/Salpingo-oophorectomy.original.jpg)
The operation to remove an ovary and Fallopian tube is called a salpingo-oophorectomy. A bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) is when both ovaries and Fallopian tubes are taken out.
![Hysterectomy](https://cdn.ovarian.org.uk/media/images/hysterectomy.original.jpg)
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus (womb). During a total hysterectomy, the womb and cervix are removed.
![Hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy](https://cdn.ovarian.org.uk/media/images/hysterectomy-with-salpingo-oophorectomy.original.jpg)
A total hysterectomy with a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is an operation to remove the womb, cervix, Fallopian tubes and ovaries.
![Radical hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy](https://cdn.ovarian.org.uk/media/images/Radical-hysterectomy-with-salpingo-oopherectomy.original.jpg)
During a radical hysterectomy with a salpingo-oophorectomy, the womb, cervix and part of your vagina are removed, as well as your ovaries, Fallopian tubes, lymph nodes and some fatty tissue.
![Side view](https://cdn.ovarian.org.uk/media/images/side-view.original.jpg)