Abstract: Most patients with ovarian cancer were diagnosed at the advanced stages， and would eventually recur. The quality of life（QOL）of these patients will be diminished while experiencing recurrence. Generally, the QOL of patients with recurrent ovarian cancer is affected by disease itself and treatment. Many physiological functions are changed owing to the recurrent symptoms, such as bowel obstruction, ascites and pleural effusion, the postoperative complications of cytoreductive surgery, and the side-effects of chemotherapy. Besides, the psychological distress caused by bad endings of treatment, such as alopecia, and sexual dysfunction, and fear of poor prognosis, will result in lower QOL. The therapeutic goals for patients with recurrent ovarian cancer should be aimed to improve their both survivals and QOL.

Key words: Ovarian neoplasms, Recurrence, Quality of life, Antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols, Therapy