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Question 11#

The objectives of surgery in EOC include which of the following?

A. Establishing histological diagnosis
B. Surgical staging
C. Surgical cytoreduction
D. A, B, and C

Correct Answer is D

Comment:

The objectives of surgery in EOC are threefold. The first is to make the histologic diagnosis. The second is to assess the extent of disease through complete surgical staging. The third objective is (complete when feasible) surgical cytoreduction or de bulking.