Organisation and quality of primary surgical intervention for ovarian cancer in Denmark

TY - JOUR

T1 - Organisation and quality of primary surgical intervention for ovarian cancer in Denmark

AU - Marx, Charlotte

AU - Bendixen, Anette

AU - Høgdall, Claus

AU - Ottosen, Christian

AU - Kehlet, Henrik

AU - Ottesen, Bent

PY - 2007

Y1 - 2007

N2 - The positive effect on survival of maximal primary cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer is well established, and the highest rates of optimal cytoreduction are achieved by gynecological oncologists. Danish women have not only one of the highest incidences of ovarian cancer, but also the highest mortality rate. From 1981 to 1989, the overall Danish optimal debulking rate was 25% in patients with stage III and IV tumors. The primary aim of the present study was, therefore, to evaluate the organisation and quality of current primary surgical intervention for ovarian cancer in Denmark.

AB - The positive effect on survival of maximal primary cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer is well established, and the highest rates of optimal cytoreduction are achieved by gynecological oncologists. Danish women have not only one of the highest incidences of ovarian cancer, but also the highest mortality rate. From 1981 to 1989, the overall Danish optimal debulking rate was 25% in patients with stage III and IV tumors. The primary aim of the present study was, therefore, to evaluate the organisation and quality of current primary surgical intervention for ovarian cancer in Denmark.

U2 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00016340701622294

DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00016340701622294

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0001-6349

VL - 86

SP - 1496

EP - 1502

JO - Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

JF - Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

IS - 12

ER -