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Fanfani, F., Fagotti, A., Salerno, M.G., Margariti, P.A., Gagliardi, M.L., Gallotta, V., Vizzielli, G., Panico, G., Monterossi, G. and Scambia, G. (2012) Elderly and Very Elderly Advanced Ovarian Cancer Patients: Does the Age Influence the Surgical Management? European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 38, 1204-1210.

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• TITLE: Role of Surgery in the Elderly Patients Affected from Advanced Stage Ovarian Cancer

  AUTHORS: E. V. Cafà, B. Pecorino, G. Scibilia, P. Scollo

  KEYWORDS: Elderly, Surgery, Ovarian Cancer

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Cancer Therapy, Vol.6 No.5, May 18, 2015

  ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to compare morbidity, surgical treatment and post-operative complications in elderly patients underwent surgery for advanced stage ovarian cancer, comparing to younger patients. Data of patients underwent surgery at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Cannizzaro Hospital (Catania) for advanced stage (IIIC-IV) ovarian cancer were collected from January 2000 to December 2013. Patients were stratified by age in two groups (I > 65 years and II χ2. Statistical significance was defined as P NS). In conclusion, elderly patients may tolerate well surgical procedures within acceptable postoperative morbidity, a length of hospital stay and a need for intensive care quite similar to that of younger patients.