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Role of surgical outcome as prognostic factor in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer: A combined exploratory analysis of 3 prospectively randomized phase 3 multicenter trials

Cancer · 2009 · Vol. 115(6) · pp. 1234–1244
Andreas du BoisAlexander ReußEric Pujade‐LaurainePhilipp HarterIsabelle Ray‐CoquardJacobus Pfisterer

Abstract

The goal of primary surgery should be complete resection. The prognostic impact of tumor biology seemed to be partially overruled by residual tumor and further evaluation of biologic factors should stratify for residual tumor.

Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatmentIntraperitoneal and Appendiceal MalignanciesEndometrial and Cervical Cancer TreatmentsMedicineTaxaneDebulkingOncologyOvarian cancerInternal medicineStage (stratigraphy)ChemotherapyMultivariate analysisRandomized controlled trial

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomePaclitaxelPlatinum CompoundsNeoplasm, ResidualDisease-Free Survival
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