[Evaluation of risk factors after intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients with ovarian cancer].

Design: The authors sought to evaluate risk factors of patients with ovarian cancer treated with intraperitoneal cisplatin based chemotherapy (IPC).
Material and Methods: From January 1996 to December 1998, 24 patients with recurrent or persistent ovarian cancer were treated. We divide them in two groups first beneath 65 year old (19 patients), second above 65 year (5 patients), and in three groups with residual microscopic diseases, residual below 0.5 cm, and between 0.5 and 2 cm in the time of the beginning of treatment with IPC. We also estimate stage (FIGO) as a risk factor.
Results: In the first group the study showed (CRP) among 9 patients (SD) among 2 patients PD in among patients. In the second group CRP were observed among 2 patients PD among 2 patients, and SD 1 patient.
Conclusion: IPC is the valuable method of second line chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. Age is not a risk factor in IPC. IPC prolongs survival in ovarian cancer patients, progression free survival, and gives only slightly adverse effects.