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Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group classification and its application in surgical treatment planning of epithelial ovarian cancer

  • By

  • Siiri Karjalainen

  • Auni Lindgren

  • Merja Kokki

  • Julia Heikkinen

  • Maarit Anttila

  • July 9, 2026

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    The study evaluated the association of ECOG classification with patient performance status in surgical treatment for epithelial ovarian cancer.

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    228 patients with epithelial ovarian cancer underwent debulking surgery, categorized by ECOG performance status into ECOG 0, 1, and 2–4.

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    Lower ECOG scores were associated with higher survival rates, with ECOG 0 showing a significant survival advantage.

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    ECOG classification was not linked to postoperative complications or length of hospital stay in the studied cohort.

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    The findings suggest that ECOG classification can aid in evaluating patient suitability for surgical interventions in epithelial ovarian cancer.

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Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group classification and its application in surgical treatment planning of epithelial ovarian cancer

  • by Siiri Karjalainen, Auni Lindgren, Merja Kokki, Julia Heikkinen, Maarit Anttila

  • July 9, 2026

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