Palliative Medicine In The Management Of Ovarian Cancer

In patients with ovarian cancer, almost half of them die from the disease. Thus, patients with advanced ovarian cancer should be treated with palliative care. In palliative settings, most patients need care particularly for malignant bowel obstruction and ascites. Importantly, surgical and conservative treatment modalities should be considered for these patients. This chapter presents the current status of palliative care of ovarian cancer patients in Japan and across the world.