Surgery in ovarian cancer

Authors
Boardman, CH Webb, MJ
Citation
Ch. Boardman et Mj. Webb, Surgery in ovarian cancer, EUR J GYN O, 22(2), 2001, pp. 89-95
Citations number
41
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GYNAECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
03922936 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
89 - 95
Database
ISI
SICI code
0392-2936(2001)22:2<89:SIOC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The role of surgery in the management of primary and recurrent ovarian canc er is reviewed. The data to support primary and secondary cytoreduction are summarized. The role of second-look surgery and of surgery in the palliati on of ovarian cancer is also discussed.