When and Who Should Perform Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Surgery?. Issue 3 (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Escayola, Cecilia; Torrent, Juan Jose; Ferron, Gwenaël; Quenet, François; Querleu, Denis
• Is Part Of: International journal of gynecological cancer. Volume 28:Issue 3(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: Ovarian cancer surgery -- Centralization of patients -- Training programs; Generative organs, Female -- Cancer -- Periodicals; 616.99465
• DOI: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000001188
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1048-891X

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most common cause of death due to gynecologic malignancies. Most patients will be diagnosed at an advanced stage, and despite progress in both surgical procedures and novel targeted therapies, the overall survival of these patients remains very low. Among prognostic factors, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage and residual tumor after debulking surgery are the most widely reported. The current review aims to highlight the disparities in the treatment of patients with ovarian cancer and the need for postgraduate training programs in order to accredit gynecologic oncologists. Despite an increase over the centralization of these patients, many are still not receiving specialized surgery.