Diagnosis and Management of Peritoneal Metastases from Ovarian Cancer

Joint Authors

Sugarbaker, Paul H.
Spiliotis, I. D.
Halkia, Evgenia

Source

Gastroenterology Research and Practice

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-07-19

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

12

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

The management and the outcome of peritoneal metastases or recurrence from epithelial ovarian cancer are presented.

The biology and the diagnostic tools of EOC peritoneal metastasis with a comprehensive approach and the most recent literatures data are discussed.

The definition and the role of surgery and chemotherapy are presented in order to focuse on the controversial points.

Finally, the paper discusses the new data about the introduction of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in the treatment of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Halkia, Evgenia& Spiliotis, I. D.& Sugarbaker, Paul H.. 2012. Diagnosis and Management of Peritoneal Metastases from Ovarian Cancer. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Halkia, Evgenia…[et al.]. Diagnosis and Management of Peritoneal Metastases from Ovarian Cancer. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Halkia, Evgenia& Spiliotis, I. D.& Sugarbaker, Paul H.. Diagnosis and Management of Peritoneal Metastases from Ovarian Cancer. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-480043

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-480043