In the roundtable that follows, clinicians discuss a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research. Article discussed:
Garcia-Soto AE, Boren T, Wingo SN, et al. Is comprehensive surgical staging needed for thorough evaluation of early-stage ovarian carcinoma? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012;206:242.e1-5.
Discussion Questions
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What were the primary and secondary objectives?
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What was the study design?
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What statistical tests were applied and why?
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What were the key findings?
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What were the study’s strengths and limitations?
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What is the clinical impact of this study?