Question 216 · LEK · Ovarian cancer
Indicate the true statement concerning ovarian cancer surgery:
- A. it strives for tumour sample obtaining and fast radical chemotherapy application.
- B. cytoreduction is performed to the highest possible extent.
- C. only and always the affected ovary is removed.
- D. following uterectomy the region of the lesser pelvis may be irradiated.
- E. neoadjuvant chemotherapy is always used in order to decrease a tumour mass.
Hint
Consider which surgical goal is the strongest prognostic factor for survival in advanced ovarian cancer.
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