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A multidisciplinary approach remains the best strategy to improve and strengthen the management of ovarian cancer (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Luca Falzone
    • Giuseppa Scandurra
    • Valentina Lombardo
    • Giuseppe Gattuso
    • Alessandro Lavoro
    • Andrea Benedetto Distefano
    • Giuseppe Scibilia
    • Paolo Scollo
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  • Published online on: June 14, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2021.5233
  • Article Number: 53
  • Copyright: © Falzone et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Ovarian cancer represents one of the most aggressive female tumors worldwide. Over the decades, the therapeutic options for the treatment of ovarian cancer have been improved significantly through the advancement of surgical techniques as well as the availability of novel effective drugs able to extend the life expectancy of patients. However, due to its clinical, biological and molecular complexity, ovarian cancer is still considered one of the most difficult tumors to manage. In this context, several studies have highlighted how a multidisciplinary approach to this pathology improves the prognosis and survival of patients with ovarian cancer. On these bases, the aim of the present review is to present recent advantages in the diagnosis, staging and treatment of ovarian cancer highlighting the benefits of a patient‑centered care approach and on the importance of a multidisciplinary team for the management of ovarian cancer.
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Falzone L, Scandurra G, Lombardo V, Gattuso G, Lavoro A, Distefano AB, Scibilia G and Scollo P: A multidisciplinary approach remains the best strategy to improve and strengthen the management of ovarian cancer (Review). Int J Oncol 59: 53, 2021.
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Falzone, L., Scandurra, G., Lombardo, V., Gattuso, G., Lavoro, A., Distefano, A.B. ... Scollo, P. (2021). A multidisciplinary approach remains the best strategy to improve and strengthen the management of ovarian cancer (Review). International Journal of Oncology, 59, 53. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2021.5233
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Falzone, L., Scandurra, G., Lombardo, V., Gattuso, G., Lavoro, A., Distefano, A. B., Scibilia, G., Scollo, P."A multidisciplinary approach remains the best strategy to improve and strengthen the management of ovarian cancer (Review)". International Journal of Oncology 59.1 (2021): 53.
Chicago
Falzone, L., Scandurra, G., Lombardo, V., Gattuso, G., Lavoro, A., Distefano, A. B., Scibilia, G., Scollo, P."A multidisciplinary approach remains the best strategy to improve and strengthen the management of ovarian cancer (Review)". International Journal of Oncology 59, no. 1 (2021): 53. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2021.5233