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Variations in survival among patients with carcinoma of the ovary. Analysis of 253 cases according to histologic type, anatomical stage and method of treatment
Author(s) -
Long Robert T. L.,
Johnson R. E.,
Sala Jose M.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(196708)20:8<1195::aid-cncr2820200803>3.0.co;2-u
Subject(s) - medicine , stage (stratigraphy) , ovarian cancer , ovary , disease , treatment modality , ovarian carcinoma , cancer , carcinoma , oncology , radiology , surgery , paleontology , biology
The survival of 253 patients with ovarian cancer is reported and findings are correlated with tumor type, stage of disease and treatment modalities. Staging of the tumor (determination of exact anatomical extent) is of utmost importance in choosing the proper therapy for any patient. The proper use of adjunctive irradiation and an aggressive surgical approach may offer an excellent chance of survival to a large segment of patients who have locally advanced ovarian cancer.