Residual Microscopic Peritoneal Metastases after Macroscopic Complete Cytoreductive Surgery for Advanced High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma: A Target for Folate Receptor Targeted Photodynamic Therapy?

• Main Authors: Morgane Moinard (Author), Jeremy Augustin (Author), Marine Carrier (Author), Elisabeth Da Maïa (Author), Alix Penel (Author), Jérémie Belghiti (Author), Maryam Nikpayam (Author), Clémentine Gonthier (Author), Geoffroy Canlorbe (Author), Samir Acherar (Author), Nadira Delhem (Author), Céline Frochot (Author), Catherine Uzan (Author), Henri Azaïs (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Despite conventional treatment combining complete macroscopic cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and systemic chemotherapy, residual microscopic peritoneal metastases (mPM) may persist as the cause of peritoneal recurrence in 60% of patients. Therefore, there is a real need to specifically target these mPM...