Ovarian cancer.
OBJECTIVE
To review the progress in the management of ovarian cancer in the last decade and future directions.


METHODS
Research studies, review articles, and abstracts.


CONCLUSIONS
There is an increased understanding of ovarian cancer biology, the genetic basis for hereditary ovarian cancer, staging and the role of cytoreductive surgery, and more effective chemotherapy, resulting in an increase in the percentage of patients who will live 5 years from the time of diagnosis.


CONCLUSIONS
The nurse can play an invaluable role as the options of treatment are considered and weighed against quality-of-life considerations.
Martin
Virginia R
VR
Ambulatory Care, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 7701 Burholme Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA.
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors