An audit of primary surgical treatment for women with ovarian cancer referred to a cancer centre

1999

Audit of Surgical Treatment for Ovarian Cancer

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Author Information

Author(s): Sengupta P S, Jayson G C, Slade R J, Eardley A, Radford J A

Primary Institution: Cancer Research Campaign and University of Manchester Department of Medical Oncology

Are surgical management practices for ovarian cancer compliant with established guidelines?

The study found that compliance with surgical guidelines for ovarian cancer treatment was inadequate.

92% of patients presented via an outpatient clinic, indicating elective surgery.
Less than half of the patients underwent the recommended surgical procedure.
The audit suggests a need for better compliance with surgical guidelines.

Doctors are not following the best practices for treating women with ovarian cancer, which could lead to worse care.

A retrospective audit of surgical management practices for newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patients.

The audit may not represent all hospitals and the sample size is not specified.

Patients with newly diagnosed ovarian cancer referred to the Christie Cancer Centre.

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