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Surgery for Ovarian Cancer

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Gynecologic Cancer

Part of the book series: M. D. Anderson Cancer Care Series ((MDCCS,volume 5))

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Surgery has several roles in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Today, diagnosis, staging, and primary tumor debulking are probably the most established and important roles for surgery. However, surgery for patients with recurrent disease should be considered in certain circumstances after careful consideration of the risks and benefits.

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  1. Department of Gynecologic Oncology, USA

    Judith K. Wolf MD (Associate Professor) & J. Taylor Wharton MD (Professor)

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  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 1202, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA

    Patricia J. Eifel MD

  2. Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 1362, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA

    David M. Gershenson MD

  3. Department of Gynecologic Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 1364, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA

    John J. Kavanagh MD

  4. Department of Pathology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 85, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA

    Elvio G. Silva MD

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Wolf, J.K., Wharton, J.T. (2006). Surgery for Ovarian Cancer. In: Eifel, P.J., Gershenson, D.M., Kavanagh, J.J., Silva, E.G. (eds) Gynecologic Cancer. M. D. Anderson Cancer Care Series, vol 5. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28796-5_11

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