Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to:
Compare the epidemiologic and reproductive risk factors in BOTs with those in ovarian …

The development of guidelines recommendations is one of the core activities of the
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and European Society of Gynaecologial …

Highlights•Surgical approach–open or minimally invasive–should be individualized.•Fertility-
sparing surgery is feasible in a high proportion of young patients.•Surgical staging is …

Borderline ovarian tumours account for 10–20% of all epithelial ovarian cancer. Historically,
standard primary surgery has included borderline ovarian tumours, omentectomy, peritoneal …

Background The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the characteristics of
borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) diagnosed during pregnancy. Patients and methods We …

Background To quantify the effect of complete surgical staging (CSS) on prognosis in
borderline ovarian tumour (BOT) patients through a meta-analysis. Methods We …

BACKGROUND The trend toward late childbearing has made fertility preservation a major
issue for women who face gynecological cancer. New techniques in assisted reproductive …

Objectives Since the recognition of borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) in the 1970s, the
management of this subset of epithelial ovarian tumors has presented a challenge to …

Background: Incomplete surgical staging is a negative prognostic factor for patients with
borderline ovarian tumours (BOT). However, little is known about the prognostic impact of …

Materials and Methods The medical records of consecutive patients with BOTs in two
academic institutions were retrospectively collected. The pertinent data, including …