The Utility of Physical Examination in Ovarian Cancer Recurrence Detection: A Retrospective Analysis Informing Virtual Surveillance Care

摘要

(Abstracted from Int J Gynecol Cancer 2022;32:913–917) Disease recurrence is commonly seen in ovarian cancer despite optimal treatment, with approximately 80 of those with advanced-stage disease experiencing recurrence. Because of this concerning recurrence rate, surveillance, including screening for symptoms, physical examination, serum CA-125 level, and imaging are commonly used by gynecologic oncologists.