title: [Postoperative therapy of epithelial ovarian cancer at the Göttingen University Gynecologic Clinic. A retrospective analysis of 82 patients 1981-1984].
abstract: An epithelial ovarial carcinoma was diagnosed and treated during 1981 to 1984 in 82 patients of the Department of Gynaecology of the University of Göttingen. The diagnostic approach and therapy are described in the paper by Grospietsch et al. [Geburtsh. u. Frauenheilk. 46 (1986), 588]. The present paper deals with the results of postoperative treatment, with particular emphasis on those factors presently considered to be prognostically relevant, such as postoperative tumour residue, age of the patient and stage of tumour spread. The results are classified according to rate of response, progression-free interval and survival time or survival rate. Analysis of the results shows that on the one hand an improvement of long-term results (survival time) has been very unsatisfactory with present-day methods--and moreover, that partly such long-term results are obtained only on the basis of an accurate diagnosis--whereas on the other hand the short-term results (tumour-free interval) together with a clear improvement of the quantity and quality of life do justify the considerable effort required by the treatment concept. Improvement of the overall result is more likely to be achieved by clinical and preclinical research towards consolidation of the primary therapy effect than by employing "trial-and-error" methods within the framework of primary therapy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002066:Busulfan / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation
chemical_list: D005047:Etoposide; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; C018404:treosulfan; D002066:Busulfan; D002945:Cisplatin
vernacular_title: Die postoperative Therapie des epithelialen Ovarialkarzinoms an der Universitäts-Frauenklinik Göttingen. Eine retrospektive Analyse bei 82 Patientinnen der Jahre 1981-1984.