Note: in this study 'elderly' = 70+ yrs
CONCLUSION:
Elderly ovarian cancer patients undergo less extensive surgery and have lower OS (overall survival) despite similar postoperative morbidity, optimal resection and DFS. OS decrease could be explained by difference in the management of recurrences.
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