Univariate analysis suggests that metastatic disease to the appendix and failure to perform complete staging including appendectomy are related to a worsened prognosis. A normal-looking appendix does not exclude metastatic disease, and because appendectomy is easily performed and does not increase morbidity, it should be performed during surgery for suspected mucinous ovarian cancer.
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