Publications by authors named "Rachel George Chandy"

Introduction: Ovarian cancer is a disease that presents in advanced stage, due to the absence of any specific or overtly dramatic symptoms. The standard of care is primary debulking surgery, followed by chemotherapy. Ovarian cancer recurrence treatment is very challenging and there is always a debate between cytoreduction vs chemotherapy.

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Objectives: This study aimed to assess sexual health and quality of life (QoL) in endometrial cancer survivors and the factors influencing these variables.

Methods: A mixed method design comprising quantitative (cohort design) and qualitative (face-to-face interviews) aspects was chosen. A total of 132 patients who underwent surgery alone, surgery followed by adjuvant vaginal brachytherapy, or surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation were included.

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To achieve optimal debulking, cytoreductive surgery often involves diaphragm stripping. We describe our complications and survival outcomes after diaphragm surgery in epithelial ovarian cancer. A retrospective analysis on patients with advanced stage epithelial ovarian cancer between January 2012 and September 2019.

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Unlabelled: The ovary is a common site of metastasis. Differential diagnosis of ovarian carcinomas, including secondary tumors, remains a challenging task. Clinical decision-making depends on an accurate diagnosis of the type of ovarian cancer.

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