Chemotherapy of ovarian cancer in elderly patients

Abstract

Epithelial ovarian cancer is primarily a disease of older women. Advanced age is risk factor for decreased survival. Optimal surgery and the safe and effective administration of chemotherapy are essential for prolonged progression-free and overall survival (OS). In this article, the available regimens in both the primary treatment and relapsed setting are reviewed.

Keywords

• Ovarian cancer
• chemotherapy
• paclitaxel
• carboplatin
• intraperitoneal
• elderly
• geriatrics