MODERN TREATMENT OPTIONS IN EPITHELIAL OVARIAN-CARCINOMA

Authors
BENJAMIN I RUBIN SC
Citation
I. Benjamin et Sc. Rubin, MODERN TREATMENT OPTIONS IN EPITHELIAL OVARIAN-CARCINOMA, Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology, 10(1), 1998, pp. 29-32
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
1040872X
Volume
10
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
29 - 32
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-872X(1998)10:1<29:MTOIEO>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Treatment options for epithelial ovarian cancers are under constant ev olution. Recent advances have occurred in both first-line and second-l ine chemotherapeutic regimens. A newly published approach to first-lin e therapy incorporating intraperitoneal chemotherapy has demonstrated a benefit in selected patients. There are several new drugs showing ac tivity in platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer. 1040-872X (C) 1998 Rapid Science Publishers.