Surgical techniques used in achieving optimal resection of stage III cancer of the ovaries.
There are three major prognostic parameters which can be ascertained postoperatively; they are tumour residuum, lymph node status and degree of differentiation. It is difficult to be certain of the value of this knowledge to either the clinician or the patient.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis