Primary treatment of advanced ovarian cancer: how does the 'real world' practice?
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Aims: This study evaluated primary treatment modalities in advanced ovarian cancer according to sociodemographic characteristics and characterized chemotherapy regimens used. Methods: This was a retrospective study of newly diagnosed advanced ovarian, tubal or peritoneal cancer patients at two hospitals from 2011 to 2016. Results: Of 175 women, 41% received neoadjuvant chemotherapy and 59% received primary cytoreductive surgery. Within the neoadjuvant chemotherapy group, 23% did not have a surgical consultation prior to initiating treatment. Women receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy lived closer to an academic center and more frequently received carboplatin/paclitaxel every 3 weeks. Cytoreductive surgery patients more frequently received intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Conclusion: The authors identified disparities in age, insurance, distance from treatment center and chemotherapy choice in the primary treatment for ovarian cancer.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Craig, AD; Garcia, E; Peters, PN; Chen, L-M; Chapman, JS
Published Date
- December 2021
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 17 / 34
Start / End Page
- 4687 - 4696
PubMed ID
- 34435878
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1744-8301
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1479-6694
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.2217/fon-2021-0086
Language
- eng