Role of aggressive surgical cytoreduction in advanced ovarian cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Chang, S. J.; Bristow, R. E.; Chi, D. S.; Cliby, W. A. |
| Article Title: | Role of aggressive surgical cytoreduction in advanced ovarian cancer |
| Abstract: | Ovarian cancer is the eighth most frequent cancer in women and is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy worldwide. The majority of ovarian cancer patients are newly diagnosed presenting with advanced-stage disease. Primary cytoreductive surgery and adjuvant taxane- and platinum-based combination chemotherapy are the standard treatment for advanced ovarian cancer. A number of studies have consistently shown that successful cytoreductive surgery and the resultant minimal residual disease are significantly associated with survival in patients with this disease. Much has been written and even more debated regarding the competing perspectives of biology of ovarian cancer versus the value of aggressive surgical resection. This review will focus on the current evidences and outcomes supporting the positive impact of aggressive surgical effort on survival in the primary management of ovarian cancer. © 2015. Asian Society of Gynecologic Oncology, Korean Society of Gynecologic Oncology |
| Keywords: | neoplasm; ovarian neoplasms; residual; cytoreduction surgical procedures |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Gynecologic Oncology |
| Volume: | 26 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 2005-0380 |
| Publisher: | Korean Soc Gynecology Oncology & Colposcopy |
| Date Published: | 2015-10-01 |
| Start Page: | 336 |
| End Page: | 342 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.3802/jgo.2015.26.4.336 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC4620371 |
| PUBMED: | 26197773 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 2 November 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
