Why the study?
Does surgery for advanced stage ovarian cancer in elderly patients result in similar morbidity and post-operative complications compared to younger patients?
Does surgery for advanced stage ovarian cancer in elderly patients result in similar morbidity and post-operative complications compared to younger patients?
Elderly patients with advanced stage ovarian cancer can tolerate surgical procedures with acceptable postoperative morbidity and hospital stay similar to younger patients.
May support surgical candidacy for advanced ovarian cancer in elderly patients; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials.
The aim of this study is to compare morbidity, surgical treatment and post-operative complications in elderly patients underwent surgery for advanced stage ovarian cancer, comparing to younger patients. Data of patients underwent surgery at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Cannizzaro Hospital (Catania) for advanced stage (IIIC-IV) ovarian cancer were collected from January 2000 to December 2013. Patients were stratified by age in two groups (I > 65 years and II χ2. Statistical significance was defined as P NS). In conclusion, elderly patients may tolerate well surgical procedures within acceptable postoperative morbidity, a length of hospital stay and a need for intensive care quite similar to that of younger patients.
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