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<div class="main-content lit-style" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/CreativeWork"><div class="meta-content fm-sec"><h1 id="_NBK66031_"><span class="title" itemprop="name">Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumors Treatment (PDQ&#x000ae;)</span></h1><div class="subtitle whole_rhythm">Health Professional Version</div><p class="contrib-group"><span itemprop="author">PDQ Adult Treatment Editorial Board</span>.</p><p class="small">Published online: December 17, 2019.</p></div><div class="jig-ncbiinpagenav body-content whole_rhythm" data-jigconfig="allHeadingLevels: ['h2'],smoothScroll: false" itemprop="text"><div id="_abs_rndgid_" itemprop="description"><p id="CDR0000062941__63">This PDQ cancer information summary for health professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about the treatment of ovarian low-malignant potential tumors. It is intended as a resource to inform and assist clinicians who care for cancer patients. It does not provide formal guidelines or recommendations for making health care decisions.</p><p id="CDR0000062941__64">This summary is reviewed regularly and updated as necessary by the PDQ Adult Treatment Editorial Board, which is editorially independent of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The summary reflects an independent review of the literature and does not represent a policy statement of NCI or the National Institutes of Health (NIH).</p></div><div id="CDR0000062941__1"><h2 id="_CDR0000062941__1_">General Information About Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumors</h2><div id="CDR0000062941__59"><h3>Incidence and Mortality</h3><p id="CDR0000062941__16">Tumors of low malignant potential (i.e., borderline tumors) account for 15% of all
epithelial ovarian cancers. Nearly 75% of these tumors are stage I at the time of
diagnosis. These tumors must be recognized because their prognosis and
treatment is clearly different from the frankly malignant invasive carcinomas.</p><p id="CDR0000062941__17">A review of 22 series (953 patients) with a mean follow-up of 7 years revealed
a survival rate of 92% for patients with advanced-stage tumors, if patients with so-called
invasive implants were excluded. The cause of death was determined to be
benign complications of disease (e.g., small bowel obstruction), complications
of therapy, and only rarely (0.7%), malignant transformation.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_1_1">1</a>] In one
series, the 5-, 10-, 15-, and 20-year survival rates of patients with low
malignant potential tumors (all stages), as demonstrated by clinical life table
analysis, were 97%, 95%, 92%, and 89%, respectively.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_1_2">2</a>] In this series, mortality was stage
dependent: 0.7%, 4.2%, and 26.8% of patients with stages I, II, and III,
respectively, died of disease.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_1_2">2</a>] Another large study showed early stage, serous
histology, and younger age to be associated with a more favorable prognosis.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_1_3">3</a>]
In contrast to the excellent survival rates for early-stage disease reported above, the Federation Internationale de Gynecologie et d&#x02019;Obstetrique Annual Report (#21) included 529 patients with stage I tumors with a 5-year actuarial survival rate of 89.1%. Similarly, good survival was found in a
large prospective study.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_1_4">4</a>] Nonetheless, these survival rates are clearly in
contrast with the 30% survival rate for invasive tumors (all stages).</p></div><div id="CDR0000062941__60"><h3>Endometrioid tumor</h3><p id="CDR0000062941__2"> The less
common endometrioid tumor of low malignant potential should not be regarded as
malignant because it seldom, if ever, metastasizes. Malignant transformation
can, however, occur and may be associated with a similar tumor outside of the
ovary; such tumors are the result of either a second primary or rupture of the
primary endometrial tumor.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_1_5">5</a>]
</p></div><div id="CDR0000062941_rl_1"><h3>References</h3><ol><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_1_1">Kurman RJ, Trimble CL: The behavior of serous tumors of low malignant potential: are they ever malignant? Int J Gynecol Pathol 12 (2): 120-7, 1993. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8463035" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 8463035</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_1_2">Leake JF, Currie JL, Rosenshein NB, et al.: Long-term follow-up of serous ovarian tumors of low malignant potential. Gynecol Oncol 47 (2): 150-8, 1992. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1468692" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 1468692</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_1_3">Kaern J, Trop&#x000e9; CG, Abeler VM: A retrospective study of 370 borderline tumors of the ovary treated at the Norwegian Radium Hospital from 1970 to 1982. A review of clinicopathologic features and treatment modalities. Cancer 71 (5): 1810-20, 1993. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8383580" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 8383580</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_1_4">Zanetta G, Rota S, Chiari S, et al.: Behavior of borderline tumors with particular interest to persistence, recurrence, and progression to invasive carcinoma: a prospective study. J Clin Oncol 19 (10): 2658-64, 2001. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11352957" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 11352957</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_1_5">Norris HJ: Proliferative endometrioid tumors and endometrioid tumors of low malignant potential of the ovary. Int J Gynecol Pathol 12 (2): 134-40, 1993. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8463037" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 8463037</span></a>]</div></li></ol></div></div><div id="CDR0000062941__21"><h2 id="_CDR0000062941__21_">Stage Information for Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumors </h2><div id="CDR0000062941__56"><h3>Definitions: FIGO</h3><p id="CDR0000062941__54">The F&#x000e9;d&#x000e9;ration Internationale de Gyn&#x000e9;cologie et d&#x02019;Obst&#x000e9;trique (FIGO) and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) have designated staging to define ovarian low malignant potential tumors; the FIGO system is most commonly used.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_21_1">1</a>,<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_21_2">2</a>]</p><div id="CDR0000062941__55" class="table"><h3><span class="title">Table 1. Carcinoma of the Ovary<sup>a</sup></span></h3><p class="large-table-link" style="display:none"><span class="right"><a href="/books/NBK66031.2/table/CDR0000062941__55/?report=objectonly" target="object">View in own window</a></span></p><div class="large_tbl" id="__CDR0000062941__55_lrgtbl__"><table class="no_margin"><thead><tr><th colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:top;">Stage</th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="text-align:left;vertical-align:top;"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">I</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Growth limited to the ovaries.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Ia</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Growth limited to one ovary; no ascites present containing malignant cells. No tumor on the external surface; capsule intact.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Ib</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Growth limited to both ovaries; no ascites present containing malignant cells. No tumor on the external surfaces; capsules intact.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Ic<sup>b</sup></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Tumor either stage Ia or Ib, but with tumor on surface of one or both ovaries, or with capsule ruptured, or with ascites present containing malignant cells, or with positive peritoneal washings.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">II</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Growth involving one or both ovaries with pelvic extension.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">IIa</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Extension and/or metastases to the uterus and/or tubes.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">IIb</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Extension to other pelvic tissues.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">IIc<sup>b</sup></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Tumor either stage IIa or IIb, but with tumor on surface of one or both ovaries, or with capsule(s) ruptured, or with ascites present containing malignant cells, or with positive peritoneal washings.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">III</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Tumor involving one or both ovaries with histologically confirmed peritoneal implants outside the pelvis and/or positive regional lymph nodes. Superficial liver metastases equals stage III. Tumor is limited to the true pelvis, but with histologically proven malignant extension to small bowel or omentum.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">IIIa</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Tumor grossly limited to the true pelvis, with negative nodes, but with histologically confirmed microscopic seeding of abdominal peritoneal surfaces, or histologic proven extension to small bowel or mesentery.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">IIIb</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Tumor of one or both ovaries with histologically confirmed implants, peritoneal metastasis of abdominal peritoneal surfaces, none exceeding 2 cm in diameter; nodes are negative.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">IIIc</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Peritoneal metastasis beyond the pelvis &#x0003e;2 cm in diameter and/or positive regional lymph nodes.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">IV</td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;">Growth involving one or both ovaries with distant metastases. If pleural effusion is present, there must be positive cytology to allot a case to stage IV. Parenchymal liver metastasis equals stage IV.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><div><dl class="temp-labeled-list small"><dt></dt><dd><div><p class="no_margin"><sup>a</sup>Adapted from FIGO Committee on Gynecologic Oncology.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_21_1">1</a>]</p></div></dd><dt></dt><dd><div><p class="no_margin"><sup>b</sup>In order to evaluate the impact on prognosis of the different criteria for allotting cases to stage Ic or IIc, it would be of value to know if rupture of the capsule was spontaneous, or caused by the surgeon; and if the source of malignant cells detected was peritoneal washings, or ascites.</p></div></dd></dl></div></div></div></div><div id="CDR0000062941_rl_21"><h3>References</h3><ol><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_21_1">FIGO Committee on Gynecologic Oncology: Current FIGO staging for cancer of the vagina, fallopian tube, ovary, and gestational trophoblastic neoplasia. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 105 (1): 3-4, 2009. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19322933" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 19322933</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_21_2">Ovary, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal carcinoma. In: Amin MB, Edge SB, Greene FL, et al., eds.: AJCC Cancer Staging Manual. 8th ed. New York, NY: Springer, 2017, pp 681-90.</div></li></ol></div></div><div id="CDR0000062941__11"><h2 id="_CDR0000062941__11_">Early-Stage Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumors</h2><p id="CDR0000062941__4">The value of complete staging has not been demonstrated for early-stage cases,
but the opposite ovary should be carefully evaluated for evidence of bilateral
disease. Although the impact of surgical staging on therapeutic management is
not defined, in a study, 7 of 27 patients with presumed localized disease were
upstaged following complete surgical staging.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_1">1</a>] In two other studies, 16%
and 18% of patients with presumed localized tumors of low malignant potential
were upstaged as a result of a staging laparotomy.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_2">2</a>,<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_3">3</a>] In one of these
studies, the yield for serous tumors was 30.8% compared with 0% for
mucinous tumors.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_4">4</a>] In another study, patients with localized
intraperitoneal disease and negative lymph nodes had a low incidence of
recurrence (5%), whereas patients with localized intraperitoneal disease and
positive lymph nodes had a statistically significantly higher incidence of
recurrence (50%).[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_5">5</a>]
</p><p id="CDR0000062941__3">In early-stage disease (stage I or II), no additional treatment is indicated for a
completely resected tumor of low malignant potential.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_6">6</a>] When a patient wishes
to retain childbearing potential, a unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is
adequate therapy.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_7">7</a>,<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_8">8</a>] In the presence of bilateral ovarian cystic neoplasms,
or a single ovary, a partial oophorectomy can be employed when fertility is
desired by the patient.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_9">9</a>] Some physicians stress the importance of limiting ovarian
cystectomy to stage IA patients in whom the margins of the cystectomy specimens
are free of tumor.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_4">4</a>] In a large series, the relapse rate was higher with
more conservative surgery (cystectomy &#x0003e; unilateral oophorectomy &#x0003e; TAH, BSO);
differences, however, were not statistically significant, and survival was
nearly 100% for all groups.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_5">5</a>,<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_10">10</a>] When childbearing is not a consideration, a
total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is appropriate
therapy. Once a woman has completed her family, most, but not all,[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_4">4</a>]
physicians favor removal of remaining ovarian tissue as it is at risk of
recurrence of a borderline tumor, or even rarely, a carcinoma.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_2">2</a>,<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_11_7">7</a>]
</p><div id="CDR0000062941__TrialSearch_11_sid_3"><h3>Current Clinical Trials</h3><p id="CDR0000062941__TrialSearch_11_22">Use our <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/advanced-search" ref="pagearea=body&amp;targetsite=external&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=uri">advanced clinical trial search</a> to find NCI-supported cancer clinical trials that are now enrolling patients. The search can be narrowed by location of the trial, type of treatment, name of the drug, and other criteria. <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/" ref="pagearea=body&amp;targetsite=external&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=uri">General information</a> about clinical trials is also available.</p></div><div id="CDR0000062941_rl_11"><h3>References</h3><ol><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_11_1">Yazigi R, Sandstad J, Munoz AK: Primary staging in ovarian tumors of low malignant potential. Gynecol Oncol 31 (3): 402-8, 1988. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3181811" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 3181811</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_11_2">Snider DD, Stuart GC, Nation JG, et al.: Evaluation of surgical staging in stage I low malignant potential ovarian tumors. Gynecol Oncol 40 (2): 129-32, 1991. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2010103" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 2010103</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_11_3">Leake JF, Rader JS, Woodruff JD, et al.: Retroperitoneal lymphatic involvement with epithelial ovarian tumors of low malignant potential. Gynecol Oncol 42 (2): 124-30, 1991. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1894170" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 1894170</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_11_4">Piura B, Dgani R, Blickstein I, et al.: Epithelial ovarian tumors of borderline malignancy: a study of 50 cases. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2 (4): 189-197, 1992. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11576258" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 11576258</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_11_5">Leake JF, Currie JL, Rosenshein NB, et al.: Long-term follow-up of serous ovarian tumors of low malignant potential. Gynecol Oncol 47 (2): 150-8, 1992. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1468692" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 1468692</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_11_6">Trop&#x000e9; C, Kaern J, Vergote IB, et al.: Are borderline tumors of the ovary overtreated both surgically and systemically? A review of four prospective randomized trials including 253 patients with borderline tumors. Gynecol Oncol 51 (2): 236-43, 1993. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8276300" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 8276300</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_11_7">Kaern J, Trop&#x000e9; CG, Abeler VM: A retrospective study of 370 borderline tumors of the ovary treated at the Norwegian Radium Hospital from 1970 to 1982. A review of clinicopathologic features and treatment modalities. Cancer 71 (5): 1810-20, 1993. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8383580" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 8383580</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_11_8">Lim-Tan SK, Cajigas HE, Scully RE: Ovarian cystectomy for serous borderline tumors: a follow-up study of 35 cases. Obstet Gynecol 72 (5): 775-81, 1988. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3173929" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 3173929</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_11_9">Rice LW, Berkowitz RS, Mark SD, et al.: Epithelial ovarian tumors of borderline malignancy. Gynecol Oncol 39 (2): 195-8, 1990. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2227595" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 2227595</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_11_10">Casey AC, Bell DA, Lage JM, et al.: Epithelial ovarian tumors of borderline malignancy: long-term follow-up. Gynecol Oncol 50 (3): 316-22, 1993. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8406194" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 8406194</span></a>]</div></li></ol></div></div><div id="CDR0000062941__12"><h2 id="_CDR0000062941__12_">Advanced-Stage Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumors</h2><p id="CDR0000062941__5">Patients with advanced disease should undergo a total hysterectomy, bilateral
salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy, node sampling, and aggressive cytoreductive
surgery. Patients with stage III or IV disease with no gross residual tumor have
had a 100% survival rate in some series regardless of the follow-up
duration.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_1">1</a>,<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_2">2</a>] The 7-year survival rate of patients with gross residual
disease was only 69% in a large series [<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_3">3</a>] and appears to be inversely
proportional to the length of follow-up.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_3">3</a>]
</p><p id="CDR0000062941__6">For patients with more advanced-stage disease and microscopic or gross residual
disease, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy are not indicated. Scant evidence exists that postoperative chemotherapy or radiation therapy alters the
course of this disease in any beneficial way.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_1">1</a>,<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_3">3</a>-<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_6">6</a>] In a study of
364 patients without residual tumor, adjuvant therapy had no effect on disease-free or corrected survival when stratified for disease stage.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_7">7</a>] Patients
without residual tumor who received no adjuvant treatment had a survival rate
equal to or greater than the treated groups. Currently, no controlled
studies have compared postoperative treatment with no treatment.
</p><p id="CDR0000062941__7">In a review of 150 patients with borderline ovarian tumors, the survival of
patients with a residual tumor of less than 2 cm was significantly
better than survival for those with a residual tumor from 2 to 5 cm and more than 5 cm.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_8">8</a>] Whether invasive implants imply a worse prognosis
remains an unsettled question. Some investigators have correlated invasive
implants with poor prognosis, [<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_9">9</a>] while others have not.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_2">2</a>,<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_10">10</a>] Some studies
have suggested that it may be possible to use DNA ploidy of the tumors to
identify those patients who will develop aggressive disease.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_11">11</a>,<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_12">12</a>] A study
could not correlate DNA ploidy of the primary serous tumor with survival but
found that aneuploid invasive implants were associated with a poor
prognosis.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_13">13</a>] Currently, no evidence indicates that treatment of patients with aneuploid
tumors would have an impact on survival. No significant association was found
between p53 and HER-2/neu overexpression and tumor recurrence or survival.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_14">14</a>]
</p><p id="CDR0000062941__8">In the face of clinical progression, further tumor reductive surgery followed
by chemotherapy is certainly indicated. If the symptom-free interval is long,
using chemotherapy after a secondary cytoreductive procedure is not advisable.
If, on the other hand, the disease symptomatically recurs rapidly, chemotherapy
may be beneficial. Reports have surgically documented the efficacy of
chemotherapy on some patients with microscopic or gross residual
disease.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_15">15</a>,<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_16">16</a>] A Gynecologic Oncology Group study used melphalan chemotherapy for patients with
progressive disease and used cisplatin for melphalan failures.[<a class="bk_pop" href="#CDR0000062941_rl_12_17">17</a>]
</p><div id="CDR0000062941__TrialSearch_12_sid_4"><h3>Current Clinical Trials</h3><p id="CDR0000062941__TrialSearch_12_22">Use our <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/advanced-search" ref="pagearea=body&amp;targetsite=external&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=uri">advanced clinical trial search</a> to find NCI-supported cancer clinical trials that are now enrolling patients. The search can be narrowed by location of the trial, type of treatment, name of the drug, and other criteria. <a href="https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/" ref="pagearea=body&amp;targetsite=external&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=uri">General information</a> about clinical trials is also available.</p></div><div id="CDR0000062941_rl_12"><h3>References</h3><ol><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_12_1">Barnhill D, Heller P, Brzozowski P, et al.: Epithelial ovarian carcinoma of low malignant potential. Obstet Gynecol 65 (1): 53-9, 1985. 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[<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1468692" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 1468692</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_12_4">Casey AC, Bell DA, Lage JM, et al.: Epithelial ovarian tumors of borderline malignancy: long-term follow-up. Gynecol Oncol 50 (3): 316-22, 1993. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8406194" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 8406194</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_12_5">Tumors of the ovary: neoplasms derived from coelomic epithelium. In: Morrow CP, Curtin JP: Synopsis of Gynecologic Oncology. 5th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone, 1998, pp 233-281.</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_12_6">Sutton GP, Bundy BN, Omura GA, et al.: Stage III ovarian tumors of low malignant potential treated with cisplatin combination therapy (a Gynecologic Oncology Group study). Gynecol Oncol 41 (3): 230-3, 1991. [<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1869100" ref="pagearea=cite-ref&amp;targetsite=entrez&amp;targetcat=link&amp;targettype=pubmed">PubMed<span class="bk_prnt">: 1869100</span></a>]</div></li><li><div class="bk_ref" id="CDR0000062941_rl_12_7">Kaern J, Trop&#x000e9; CG, Abeler VM: A retrospective study of 370 borderline tumors of the ovary treated at the Norwegian Radium Hospital from 1970 to 1982. A review of clinicopathologic features and treatment modalities. Cancer 71 (5): 1810-20, 1993. 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