Surgical management of recurrent ovarian cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Leitao, M. M. Jr; Chi, D. S. |
| Article Title: | Surgical management of recurrent ovarian cancer |
| Abstract: | Surgery is the cornerstone of treatment for patients with advanced ovarian cancer. The majority of patients with advanced ovarian cancer who experience a clinical remission after initial surgery will develop a recurrence. The optimal management for patients with recurrent ovarian cancer remains to be defined. Chemotherapy is frequently used with varying response rates. Repeat surgical cytoreduction appears to offer a survival benefit for select patients with recurrent ovarian cancer and should be considered. Surgery also plays a role in the palliation of certain patients. Continued investigations, especially randomized trials, are needed to further define the optimal treatment modalities for these patients. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | cancer chemotherapy; cancer survival; treatment outcome; cancer surgery; clinical trial; postoperative period; cancer patient; recurrent cancer; antineoplastic agent; laparoscopy; palliative care; cytoreductive surgery; ovarian neoplasms; disease association; computer assisted tomography; ovary cancer; neoplasm recurrence, local; tumor volume; drug response; scoring system; platinum; intestine obstruction; gastrostomy; intestine surgery; carcinomatosis |
| Journal Title: | Seminars in Oncology |
| Volume: | 36 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0093-7754 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2009-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 106 |
| End Page: | 111 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2008.12.002 |
| PUBMED: | 19332245 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 2" - "Export Date: 30 November 2010" - "CODEN: SOLGA" - "Source: Scopus" |
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