Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: A Strategy for the Treatment of Refractory Ascites in Recurrent Endometrial Cancer Patients - Three Case Reports and Review of the Literature
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Perniola Giorgia, Santangelo Giusi, Palaia Innocenza, Musella Angela, Tomao Federica, Di Donato Violante, Muzii Ludovico, Benedetti Panici Pierluigi
DOI: 10.1159/000503393
ISSN: 0030-2414
Endometrial cancer currently represents the most frequent gynecologic malignancy in Western countries, and the seventh most common cancer in women. For advanced-stage disease, the recurrence risk is high, and the site of the relapse is heterogeneous with localized or spread peritoneal disease. There are few therapeutic strategies, and the quality of life is poor.