Ovarian cancer in older women Journal Article
| Authors: | Tew, W. P.; Lichtman, S. M. |
| Article Title: | Ovarian cancer in older women |
| Abstract: | Advancing age is considered a risk factor for survival in ovarian cancer. Several groups reported at least a twofold increased risk of death in women older than 65 years of age. In this review, we will focus on several aspects of the management of ovarian cancer in the elderly, including the prognostic implications of advanced age, surgical considerations in the frail, chemotherapy options such as intraperitoneal (IP) treatment, and geriatric assessment in predicting toxicity. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | cancer survival; aged; surgical technique; survival rate; cisplatin; doxorubicin; area under the curve; cancer growth; cancer risk; gemcitabine; paclitaxel; topotecan; outcome assessment; ovarian neoplasms; carboplatin; ovary cancer; blood toxicity; neuropathy; cyclophosphamide; docetaxel; aging; abdominal hysterectomy; geriatric assessment |
| Journal Title: | Seminars in Oncology |
| Volume: | 35 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 0093-7754 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2008-12-01 |
| Start Page: | 582 |
| End Page: | 589 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2008.08.007 |
| PUBMED: | 19027462 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 1" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: SOLGA" - "Source: Scopus" |
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