title: Chemotherapy of ovarian cancer in elderly patients.
abstract: Epithelial ovarian cancer is primarily a disease of older women. Advanced age is risk factor for decreased survival. Optimal surgery and the safe and effective administration of chemotherapy are essential for prolonged progression-free and overall survival (OS). In this article, the available regimens in both the primary treatment and relapsed setting are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 11725, USA.
authors.forename: Tiffany A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Troso-Sandoval
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 11725, USA.
authors.forename: Stuart M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lichtman
keywords: Ovarian cancer; carboplatin; chemotherapy; elderly; geriatrics; intraperitoneal; paclitaxel