Clinical outcomes of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and primary debulking surgery in advanced ovarian carcinoma.

Abstract

IDS for advanced ovarian cancer may be associated with less morbidity compared to PDS and appears to require less use of hospital resources. If the ongoing randomised studies confirm that IDS does not adversely affect the long-term survival of these patients, morbidity related to ovarian cancer surgery may evolve as a crucial factor for choosing treatment options.