title: In Pursuit of Optimal Cytoreduction in Ovarian Cancer Patients: The Role of Surgery and Surgeon.
abstract: The standard of care for women with advanced stage epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) involves surgery followed by adjuvant platinum-based combination chemotherapy. One of the goals of surgery is to resect all macroscopic disease. In this review we will discuss the justification for an aggressive surgical approach, including a discussion of factors limiting its implementation and suggestions for providing appropriate surgical intervention for all women with EOC.
authors.affiliation: Fellow, Division of MFM/OBGYN, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263.
authors.forename: Lele
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shashikant
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY 14263.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kesterson Joshua
keywords: cytoreduction; epithelial ovarian cancer; optimal; surgery