Exploring international differences in ovarian cancer treatment: a comparison of clinical practice guidelines and patterns of care.
Charles H NorellJohn ButlerRhonda FarrellAlon AltmanJames BentleyCitadel J CabasagPaul Andrew CohenScott FeganMichael Fung-Kee-FungCharlie GourleyNeville F HackerLouise HannaClaus Kim HøgdallGunnar KristensenJanice KwonOrla McNallyGregg NelsonAndy NordinDearbhaile O'DonnellTine SchnackPeter H SykesEwa ZotowSamantha HarrisonPublished in: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society (2020)
Findings suggest international variations in ovarian cancer treatment. Characteristics relating to countries with higher stage-specific survival included higher reported rates of primary surgery; willingness to undertake extensive/ultra-radical procedures; greater access to high-cost drugs; and auditing.