Ovarian cancer recurrence detection may not require in-person physical examination: an MSK team ovary study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Given the inconvenience and financial burden of frequent ovarian cancer surveillance and the risks of in-person visits due to COVID-19, which have led to the acceleration of telehealth adaptation, we sought to assess the role of in-person physical examination for the detection of ovarian cancer recurrence among patients enrolled in a routine surveillance program.

Methods

This was a retrospective study of patients initially seen from January 2015 to December 2017 who experienced ovarian cancer recurrence during first clinical remission. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analyses were performed to compare differences in detection methods and in patient and disease characteristics.

Results

Among 147 patients who met our inclusion criteria, there were no recu

SUBMITTER: Feinberg J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8825707 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature