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Figure 2. Staging and Surgery Recommendations by Resource
Level
Staging for Suspected Stage I/II
Basic
Limited
Enhanced
Metastatic workup
and staging surgery
Elective surgical
staging for ovarian
cancer is not
recommended on a
routine basis
a
Metastatic workup
and referral for
staging surgery
Patients with
apparent stage
I ovarian cancer
should be referred
to a higher-level care
center with trained
experts to perform
appropriate surgical
staging
If sufficient expertise
exists, may perform
staging surgery
Staging and Surgery
