Intraperitoneal chemotherapy strategies in the treatment of epithelial ovarian carcinoma.
The intraperitoneal delivery of chemotherapeutic agents is presently being investigated as a part of salvage treatment for epithelial ovarian cancer. There are several promising new agents that appear to demonstrate a benefit in selected patients.
Makhija
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Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents