Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Interval Cytoreductive Surgery in Stage III Ovarian Cancer: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database

Key Points

• This research aims to compare the perioperative outcomes and effectiveness of robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for interval cytoreduction in stage III ovarian cancer.
• Retrospective cohort study using the National Cancer Database
• Included patients with stage III high-grade serous ovarian cancer
• Minimally invasive surgery was associated with improved perioperative outcomes
• No compromise in survival rates was observed between the two surgical approaches