Abstract
Gynecologic oncologists have been performing various minimally invasive procedures for some time for both uterine and cervical cancer. For apparent early-stage ovarian cancer, a minimally invasive approach also seems adequate; however, for advanced disease, an open exploration and maximal effort at tumor debulking still remains the standard of care. Minimally invasive procedures may be used for radical hysterectomy, pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy, and omentectomy. Although most associate radical hysterectomy with cervical cancer, para-aortic lymphadenectomy with uterine cancer, and omentectomy with ovarian cancer, these procedures may be used for any gynecologic malignancy. Some patients may undergo more than one of these minimally invasive techniques. Minimally invasive procedures unique to gynecologic oncology are described in this chapter.
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Frumovitz, M. (2014). Techniques in Gynecologic Oncology. In: Escobar, P., Falcone, T. (eds) Atlas of Single-Port, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6840-0_6
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