[Ovarian cancer. Screening, therapy and follow-up]

In April 1994, the National Cancer Institute, together with the Office of Medical Applications of Research of the National Institutes of Health, convened a Consensus Development Conference on Ovarian Cancer: Screening, Treatment and Follow-up. The panel weighted the scientific evidence and drafted answers to the following key questions: (1) What is the current status of screening and prevention of ovarian cancer? (2) What is the appropriate management of early-stage ovarian cancer? (3) What is the appropriate management of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer? (4) What is the appropriate follow-up after primary therapy? (5) What are important directions for future research?