title: [Treatment of epithelial tumors of the ovary. Value of 2-stage surgery].
abstract: A strategy for the treatment of epithelial tumours of the ovary including two surgical operations is presented. The purpose of the first laparotomy is twofold: the extent of the lesions is accurately determined, and the tumour is excised as widely as possible. Another systematic ("second look") laparotomy enables the surgeon to evaluate the effectiveness of chemotherapy and to complete the tumoral excision if needed. Depending on the findings, supplementary total pelvic-abdominal radiotherapy (20 Gy) may be undertaken.
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007813:Laparotomy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation
vernacular_title: Traitement des tumeurs épithéliales de l'ovaire. Intérêt de la chirurgie en deux temps.