A predictive score for optimal cytoreduction at interval debulking surgery in epithelial ovarian cancer: a two- centers experience

• Main Authors: Eleonora Ghisoni (Author), Dionyssios Katsaros (Author), Furio Maggiorotto (Author), Massimo Aglietta (Author), Marco Vaira (Author), Michele De Simone (Author), Gloria Mittica (Author), Gaia Giannone (Author), Manuela Robella (Author), Sofia Genta (Author), Fabiola Lucchino (Author), Francesco Marocco (Author), Fulvio Borella (Author), Giorgio Valabrega (Author), Riccardo Ponzone (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Optimal cytoreduction (macroscopic Residual Tumor, RT = 0) is the best survival predictor factor in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). It doesn't exist a consolidated criteria to predict optimal surgical resection at interval debulking surgery (IDS). The aim of this study is t...