Devita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's Cancer

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310 DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg’s CANCER: Principles and Practice of Oncology Review

Question 23.1.18.A 45-year-old woman has undergone surgical resection followed by

adjuvant chemotherapy for her stage IIIC ovarian cancer. She is now

in complete remission and is interested in further treatment to reduce

the risk of recurrent disease. Which of the following would you re-

commend?

A. Maintenance treatment with single agent paclitaxel for 12 months.

B. Clinical surveillance.

C. Maintenance treatment with single agent topotecan.

D. Maintenance treatment with bevacizumab.