Chemotherapy of ovarian cancer in elderly patients.
Cancer Biol Med
; 12(4): 292-301, 2015 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26779366
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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Cancer Biol Med
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States