Current aspects of therapy of ovarian cancer. Surgical therapy of epithelial ovarian cancer at the Göttingen University Gynecologic Clinic. A retrospective analysis of 82 patients 1981-1984

Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde
G GrospietschW Kühn

Abstract

The most important step in the treatment of epithelial ovarian carcinoma is radical surgery which should be as radical as possible, since this can exercise a decisive influence on the effectiveness of subsequent chemotherapy or radiotherapy. During 1981-1984 98 patients with an ovarian carcinoma were operated upon. 82 of these patients had epithelial tumours that will be discussed in the article. The mean age was 59.9 years. 88% of the patients were additionally at risk by one or several risk factors. Surgical approach was standardised: longitudinal incision, hysterectomy, adenectomy, resection of omentum and, if necessary, maximum possible removal of the peritoneum of the pelvis. In 28 cases additional surgery became necessary at the intestine. 77% of the patients (n = 63) were in the advanced stages FIGO III and IV. In 50 patients the operation lasted for up to 4 hours, in 24 up to 6 hours and in 8 for more than 6 hours. Intraoperative complications occurred in 37% (twice lesion of the ureter, in 5 cases intestinal lesion, in 23 cases anaesthesiological problems due to preexisting risks). In stages I and II reduction of tumour size below 2 cm was achieved in 100% of the cases, in stage III in 87.5%, in stage IV in 45%. Two pa...Continue Reading

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Jun 2, 2012·FASEB Journal : Official Publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology·Christopher K Mathews

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