FIGO Stage IV and Age Over 55 Years as Prognostic Predicators in Patients With Metastatic Malignant Struma Ovarii
Conclusion: Patients with metastatic MSO have an excellent disease-specific OS rate, FIGO stage IV and age over 55 years were two factors affecting disease prognosis. Conservative surgery with residual ablation by RAI after total thyroidectomy should be preferred since the benefits of aggressive surgery are uncertain.
Source: Frontiers in Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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