Surgical intervention in relapsed ovarian cancer is beneficial: pro

P Harter; F Heitz; S Mahner; F Hilpert; A du Bois

doi:10.1093/annonc/mdt466

Surgical intervention in relapsed ovarian cancer is beneficial: pro

Ann Oncol. 2013 Dec:24 Suppl 10:x33-34. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdt466.

Authors

P Harter¹, F Heitz, S Mahner, F Hilpert, A du Bois

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gynecology & Gynecologic Oncology, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen.

PMID: 24265400
DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt466

Abstract

Several reports have suggested that secondary cytoreductive surgery in relapsed ovarian cancer is beneficial. This review is summarizing the positive aspects of this approach, which have led to this suggestion.

Keywords: ago score; cytoreductive surgery; ovarian cancer; relapse.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery*
Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery*
Prognosis
Recurrence