 Epithelial ovarian cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer among women, and its prognosis depends largely on the tumor stage at diagnosis. Laparoscopic surgery is increasingly being used as a minimally invasive alternative to traditional open surgery for staging and treating this type of cancer. This study compared the results of laparoscopic surgery with those of open surgery for staging and treating early stage epithelial ovarian cancer. The authors concluded that laparoscopy does not appear to offer any advantage over open surgery in terms of survival rates, but it may reduce the risk of postoperative complications. This article was authored by Carlo Ronsini, Francesca Passanisi, Rossella Molatiorno, and others.