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In vivo Imaging and Therapeutic Treatments in an Orthotopic Mouse Model of Ovarian Cancer
Published on: August 17, 2010
Radiotherapy in epithelial ovarian cancer: state of the art
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana 46202, USA.
Abstract:
Modern advances in surgery, chemotherapy (CT) and radiotherapy (RT) have not, unfortunately, impacted the overall survival for patients with ovarian cancer (OC). Despite its long history in the treatment of OC and its proven curative role in patients with microscopic or minimal residual disease, the proper role of RT in the management of OC is controversial and not clearly established. Similarly, the potential roles of RT in the consolidative treatment and as salvage therapy following CT failure remain controversial. In the present review current issues in the radiotherapeutic management are discussed along with possible future clinical research directions.
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