MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY IN OVARIAN CANCER

Jeffrey A. How, Jeremie Abitbol, Walter H. Gotlieb

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Abstract

With the advent of minimal invasive surgery (MIS) in gynecologic oncology in the early 1990s, surgeons have made great strides in the improvement of perioperative outcomes. Given the potential benefits of MIS, applications of techniques utilizing conventional laparoscopy and robot-assisted laparoscopy have expanded into the realm of oncologic surgery. This chapter reviews the diverse repertoire of the roles of MIS in ovarian cancer touching on the benefits and limitations, in newly diagnosed ovarian cancer, followed by its utility in the recurrent setting. In the setting of apparent early-stage disease, critics of MIS also argue that inadvertent tumor spillage during the surgical exploration can upstage these diseases and worsen prognosis. Laparoscopic evaluation can be an advantageous tool for several reasons. First, it allows the surgeon to have a magnified view of the abdominal cavity and visualize disease that may not have been seen in preoperative imaging and also gives the surgeon the opportunity to take specimen biopsies for molecular testing.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSurgery for Ovarian Cancer, Fourth Edition
PublisherCRC Press
Pages301-319
Number of pages19
ISBN (Electronic)9780429623523
ISBN (Print)9780367150044
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2024
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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