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Centralisation of services for the management of ovarian cancer: arguments for

  1. A Olaitan1,*,
  2. M McCormack2

Article first published online: 12 SEP 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01460.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 114, Issue 10, pages 1188–1190, October 2007

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Olaitan, A. and McCormack, M. (2007), Centralisation of services for the management of ovarian cancer: arguments for. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 114: 1188–1190. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01460.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Gynaecological Oncology, The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital, University College London Hospital, London, UK

  2. 2

    Department of Oncology, University College Hospital, London, UK

*Dr A Olaitan, Department of Gynaecological Oncology, The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital, University College London Hospital, Huntley Street, WC1E 6DH, London, UK. Email adeola.olaitan@uclh.org

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 SEP 2007
  2. Article first published online: 12 SEP 2007
  3. Accepted 11 June 2007.

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Keywords:

  • Adjuvant therapy;
  • gynaecological cancer;
  • ovarian cancer;
  • surgery

The recommendation in 1999, by the National Health Service Executive (NHSE) that the management of gynaecological cancer be centralised, led to a reorganisation of services for women with gynaecological malignancies. Debate has continued about the feasibility and benefits of ovarian cancer centralisation particularly because its insidious presentation can make it difficult to identify women with ovarian cancer before surgery. Despite this, there is clear evidence that centralisation is advantageous to women in terms of quality of life, morbidity and survival.

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