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Gynecologic Cancers • Medical Oncology • NCI-CCC Tumor Board Question • NCI-CCC Gynecologic Tumor Board Question • University of Pennsylvania
When might you recommend adjuvant chemotherapy for fully staged/resected stage IA clear cell ovarian carcinoma?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
Clear cell carcinoma of the ovary is one of the less common forms of ovarian cancer and is considered a high-grade tumor. It has a higher risk for recurrence and a poorer prognosis as compared to some other forms of ovarian cancer. For that reason, adjuvant therapy with platinum based chemotherapy i...
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Answer from: at Community Practice
A recently published (in NCCN) Canadian study suggests a role for pelvic RT in addition to chemotherapy.