A Rational Approach to the Management of Recurrent or Persis... : Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

A Rational Approach to the Management of Recurrent or Persistent Ovarian Carcinoma

THIGPEN, TATE MD

Abstract

Evidence supports the current paradigm for the management of patients with recurrent or persistent ovarian carcinoma. The paradigm requires that patients be classified as platinum-sensitive or platinum-resistant. Patients who achieve a complete response with platinum-based therapy and experience at least 6 months free from recurrence should be categorized as having chemosensitive disease and should be retreated with carboplatin-based doublets. Patients who progress while receiving treatment, whose best response is stable disease, or who experience a complete response of <6 months duration should be categorized as having chemoresistant disease and should be treated with a nonplatinum single agent.

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