Didactics-Secondary Cytoreduction in Ovarian Cancer

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In this video, the speaker discusses three different studies that focus on the role of cytoreductive surgery in the treatment of platinum-sensitive ovarian cancers. The first study, GOG213, compared patients who underwent surgery followed by chemotherapy to those who received chemotherapy alone. The study found no significant difference in overall survival between the two groups. The second study, Desktop3, showed that patients who underwent surgery had a significant improvement in overall survival compared to those who received chemotherapy alone. The third ongoing study, SOC1, has shown a survival benefit in patients who underwent surgery, but final data is pending. The speaker highlights the differences in study design, including the use of bevacizumab and objective measures of complete resection, as potential factors contributing to the varied outcomes.

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Pratistha Koirala
April 2023

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cytoreductive surgery

platinum-sensitive ovarian cancers

GOG213

Desktop3

SOC1