The Effect of Debulking Surgery after Induction Chemotherapy on the Prognosis in Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

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Maria E.L. van der Burg · Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

M. van Lent · Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

Marc Buyse · International Drug Development Institute (Belgium)

A Kobierska · Gdańsk Medical University

Nicoletta Colombo · Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo

G. Favalli · University of Brescia

Ángel J. Lacave

Abstract

Debulking surgery significantly lengthened progression-free and overall survival. The risk of death was reduced by one third, after adjustment for a variety of prognostic factors.

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Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 332, Issue 10, pp. 629-634

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199503093321002

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The Effect of Debulking Surgery after Induction Chemotherapy on the Prognosis in Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

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