Nearly Two-Thirds Of Women With Ovarian Cancer Do Not Receive Guideline-Adherent Care. News Medical. March 12, 2013.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Guidelines, the study of over 13,000 patients found, were more likely to be followed in high-volume hospitals by high-volume surgeons. The findings point to the importance of selecting experienced, expert surgeons supported by an experienced hospital, surgical staff. According to the study, patients who received guideline-adherent treatment were 30% less likely to die of ovarian cancer.
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