Journal of Cytology & Histology

Mona El-Bahrawy

Publications

• Research Article
  The Impact of Extensive Cytoreductive Surgery for Ovarian Cancer on the Histopathology Laboratory Workload
  Author(s): Ahmed El-Masry and Mona El-BahrawyAhmed El-Masry and Mona El-Bahrawy
  
  Objectives: Cytoreductive surgery is the principal management for ovarian cancer. Recently there has been progressive change to more extensive cytoreductive surgery (ECS) as evidence shows this improves patient prognosis. The aim of this study is to investigate the change in histopathology work load with change in surgical practice for the treatment of ovarian cancer patients at Hammersmith Hospital, UK. Materials and methods: Specimens for patients with ovarian cancer (n=116) were selected and classified into three groups: (i) standard debulking surgery; (ii) a mix of standard debulking and ECS and (iii) ECS only. The types of specimens and numbers of blocks in each group were studied. Results: Post-hoc analysis demonstrates a statistically significant increase in the number of specimens per case from standard debulking to the mixed group (p<0.0001) and to the ECS group (p<0.00.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7099.1000454

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