Highlights•Surgical approach–open or minimally invasive–should be individualized.•Fertility-
sparing surgery is feasible in a high proportion of young patients.•Surgical staging is …

Background Borderline ovarian tumors (BOT) are epithelial tumors of the ovaries with both
malignant and non-malignant aspects. On the one hand, they are characterized by cellular …

Borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) are epithelial tumors of the ovaries characterized by
cellular proliferation and nuclear atypia but without an infiltrative growth pattern. As they …

Objectives To evaluate whether routine appendectomy is necessary in all patients with
mucinous borderline ovarian tumor (mBOT) or mucinous ovarian cancer (MOC) who …

Introduction Many women with benign pelvic masses, suspected of ovarian cancer, are
unnecessarily referred for treatment at specialized centers. There is an unmet clinical need …

Background To quantify the effect of complete surgical staging (CSS) on prognosis in
borderline ovarian tumour (BOT) patients through a meta-analysis. Methods We …

Objective The histologic types of borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) exhibit striking
differences in clinical behavior and prognosis. Yet, there is no information available on the …

Abstract Background Borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) are a subset of epithelial ovarian
tumors with low malignant potential but significant risk of relapse (10% to 30%) …

Objective The objectives of this study were to examine demographic and clinicopathologic
characteristics and to determine the effects of primary surgery, surgical staging and the …

Background The optimal surgical management and staging of borderline ovarian tumors
(BOTs) are controversial. Institutions have different surgical approaches for the treatment of …