Secondary cytoreductive surgery for recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma: proposal for patients selection
β Scribed by Onda, T; Yoshikawa, H; Yasugi, T; Yamada, M; Matsumoto, K; Taketani, Y
- Book ID
- 109998446
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 179 KB
- Volume
- 92
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-0920
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## Abstract ## BACKGROUND This study was performed to address patient selection criteria and the role of secondary cytoreductive surgery (SCR) in patients with epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC) who had relapsed tumors after a progressionβfree interval β©Ύ 3 months. ## METHODS One hundred seventee
BACKGROUND. This study examined the impact of secondary cytoreductive surgery on survival of patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma. ## METHODS. One hundred six patients with a disease free interval (DFI) ΟΎ 6 months after primary treatment underwent secondary cytoreductive surgery. M
Background. The prognosis for patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer is poor. Most are treated with salvage chemotherapy. The role of secondary cytoreductive surgery is controversial. Hence, this prospective study was undertaken to determine the feasibility and benefit of secondary cytore