The indications of malignancy were extremely likely in this case, so a surgery was scheduled the following day to perform a radical hysterectomy to remove the uterus, ovaries, and any other expendable pelvic tissue. Hysterectomies are considered an extensive surgery and usually require a substantial amount of time. Extra care was taken in order to ensure every bit of tissue was removed to prevent any possible recurrence. Following the removal, Ms. Smith’s mass was biopsied to confirm what was already suspected; it was indeed ovarian
