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Salvage therapy for ovarian cancer
1Division of Medical Oncology, University of Southern California/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1441 Eastlake Avenue, MS 34, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9177, USA.
Abstract:
The majority of patients with ovarian cancer will relapse after initial chemotherapy and will be candidates for salvage treatment. Currently, five agents show clear activity in patients with platinum- and paclitaxel-resistant disease: topotecan, oral etoposide, liposomal doxorubicin, gemcitabine, and, possibly, docetaxel. In addition, other agents have activity in platinum-resistant patients: vinorelbine, tamoxifen, ifosfamide, altretamine, 5-fluorouracil with leucovorin, and, possibly, irinotecan. Furthermore, selected patients may benefit from other therapeutic approaches such as surgery or radiation therapy.