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Surgery in ovarian cancer
C. H. Boardman1, M. J. Webb1,*
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From the Section of Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
Eur. J. Gynaecol. Oncol. 2001, 22(2), 89–95;
Published: 10 April 2001
Abstract
The role of surgery in the management of primary and recurrent ovarian cancer is reviewed. The data to support primary and secondary cytoreduction are summarized. The role of second-look surgery and of surgery in the palliation of ovarian cancer is also discussed.
Keywords
Primary cytoreduction
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Secondary cytoreduction
Second-look laparotomy