[Role of intestinal resection in primary cytoreduction of ovarian cancer]. / Il ruolo della resezione intestinale nella citoriduzione primaria del cancro dell'ovaio.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to define the role of the intestinal removal for the therapy of ovarian cancer in advanced stadium. METHODS: We have examined 247 females with epithelial ovarian cancer in advanced stadium, that had intestinal removal. RESULTS: The survival in the females that had a very good intestinal removal is greatest than in the females that hadn't a very good intestinal removal.