Chemotherapy in advanced ovarian cancer.
The chemotherapy of advanced ovarian cancer is reviewed. Treatment with single agents results in low remission rates and few complete remissions. The results have been improved with modern combination chemotherapy, which includes cisplatin, although a longer follow up is needed for definite conclusions to be made concerning survival. Toxicity and drug resistance remain important problems. The future prospects of treatment with emphasis on intraperitoneal chemotherapy are discussed.
D000477:Alkylating Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D011897:Random Allocation; D013997:Time Factors
D000477:Alkylating Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents