Ovarian cancer

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National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: ovarian cancer/fallopian tube cancer/primary peritoneal cancer [internet publication].Full text

González-Martín A, Harter P, Leary A, et al. Newly diagnosed and relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer: ESMO clinical practice guideline for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol. 2023 Oct;34(10):833-48.Full text  Abstract

Wright AA, Bohlke K, Armstrong DK, et al. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for newly diagnosed, advanced ovarian cancer: Society of Gynecologic Oncology and American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline. J Clin Oncol. 2016 Oct 1;34(28):3460-73.Full text  Abstract

Berek JS, Renz M, Kehoe S, et al. Cancer of the ovary, fallopian tube, and peritoneum: 2021 update. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2021 Oct;155 Suppl 1(suppl 1):61-85.Full text  Abstract

Tew WP, Lacchetti C, Kohn EC, et al. Poly(ADP-Ribose) polymerase inhibitors in the management of ovarian cancer: ASCO guideline rapid recommendation update. J Clin Oncol. 2022 Nov 20;40(33):3878-81Full text  Abstract

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