Synopsis Ovarian cancer refers to any cancerous growth that begins in the ovary. It is a fifth common cause of death in women. The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of lymphadenectomy in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. This week’s “MED FACT” discusses a clinical trial from ‘The New England Journal of Medicine’ , “A Randomized Trial of Lymphadenectomy in Patients with Advanced Ovarian Neoplasms”. Authors: P. Harter, J. Sehouli, D. Lorusso, A. Reuss, I. Vergote, C. Marth, J.-W. Kim, F. Raspagliesi, B. Lampe, G. Aletti, W. Meier, D. Cibula, A.
Mustea, S. Mahner, I.B. Runnebaum, B. Schmalfeldt, A. Burges, R. Kimmig, G. Scambia, S. Greggi , F. Hilpert, A. Hasenburg, P. Hillemanns, G. Giorda , I. von Leffern, C. Schade-Brittinger, U. Wagner, and A. du Bois Key Takeaways: To analyze the effect of lymphadenectomy in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Study Type: Randomized…
