Intraperitoneal chemotherapy strategies in the treatment of epithelial ovarian carcinoma

Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Feb;11(1):23-7. doi: 10.1097/00001703-199901000-00005.

Abstract

The intraperitoneal delivery of chemotherapeutic agents is presently being investigated as a part of salvage treatment for epithelial ovarian cancer. There are several promising new agents that appear to demonstrate a benefit in selected patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Carcinoma / drug therapy*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents