Surgical management of women with ovarian cancer

Semin Oncol. 2007 Jun;34(3):226-33. doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2007.03.010.

Abstract

Ovarian carcinoma remains a leading cause of cancer-related death among women. Proper treatment of ovarian cancer begins with a thorough staging operation and attempt to totally debulk tumor sites. Despite even maximal surgical efforts, most patients with ovarian cancer require systemic or intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Even though aggressive therapies are effective for the treatment of ovarian cancer, recurrence of the disease is common and often necessitates salvage surgical procedures and chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Decision Making
  • Female
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neoplasm Staging / methods
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Preoperative Care