Cytoreductive surgery for recurrent ovarian cancer
Cytoreductive surgery for recurrent ovarian cancer
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DOI:
10.1097/gco.0b013e3280115f40
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发表时间:
2007-02-01
影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
Covens, Allan
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作者:
Hauspy, Jan;Covens, Allan
Purpose of reviewThe issue facing clinicians managing ovarian cancer has evolved over the past three decades from treatment for cure and subsequently palliation to prolongation of survival for most patients. The purpose of this paper is to review the data, rationale, and issues surrounding cytoreductive surgery in recurrent ovarian cancer and its potential role in this new paradigm shift.Recent findingsAbundant retrospective series report prolongation of survival with secondary cytoreductive surgery in recurrent ovarian cancer. Selection bias, publication bias, and subsequent therapies, however are confouding factors for survival. As management of ovarian cancer has recently evolved to a treatment of a 'chronic disease', surgery (which has a definite role in primary therapy) should be considered.SummaryNo prospective randomized studies have been performed to date, and therefore adoption of this method of management has been limited. The absence of good data leaves clinicians without clear direction on how to best manage patients. Patients with favorable characteristics such as a long disease free interval, good performance status, a single or few small intra-abdominal recurrences may benefit from secondary cytoreduction. A prospective randomized study is needed.