[Knowledge and ethics in gynecologic oncology].
The ethical problems of prospectively randomized clinical studies are discussed. It is concluded that such studies are necessary even for ethical reasons. Furthermore the problem of long-term treatment of cancer patients is reviewed; the question arises as to when withdrawal of curative chemotherapy is ethically justifiable.
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I. Universitäts-Frauenklinik, Wien, Osterreich.
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012297:Right to Die; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy
Wissen und Gewissen in der gynäkologischen Onkologie.