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Chinese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics(Electronic Edition) ›› 2025, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (06): 605 -610. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.1673-5250.2025.06.001

Standard·Proposal·Guideline

Interpretation of Chinese Expert Consensus on Standardized Surgical Treatment for Ovarian Cancer in Elderly Patients (2024 Edition)

Lin Zhang1,2, Shiqian Zhang2,()   

  1. 1Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
    2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China
  • Received:2025-05-31 Revised:2025-08-20 Published:2025-12-01
  • Corresponding author: Shiqian Zhang
  • Supported by:
    Research Project of 2022 Major Scientific Problems and Medical Technology Problems of China Medical Education Association(2022KTM024)

Chinese Expert Consensus on Standardized Surgical Treatment for Ovarian Cancer in Elderly Patients (2024 Edition)(here after referred to as "the Consensus") advocates for optimized surgical decision-making by assessing patients′ functional status and tumor resectability. It emphasizes preoperative management of frailty and comorbidities, intraoperative optimization of anesthesia strategies and surgical collaboration, and postoperative implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols, nutritional support, and complication prevention measures to reduce perioperative risks. The Consensus defines elderly ovarian cancer patients as those aged ≥65 years. By integrating evidence-based recommendations with practical guidance, the Consensus establishes a scientific framework for the standardized management of elderly ovarian cancer patients, offering critical insights to guide therapeutic practices. This article provides a comprehensive interpretation of the Consensus, aiming to promote standardized surgical treatment for elderly patients with ovarian cancer.

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