The role of primary cytoreductive surgery in ovarian cancer is well established. Minimal residual disease translates to improved response to chemotherapeutic treatment and prolonged survival, Most of advanced stage ovarian cancer patients will ultimately develop recurrent disease after completing primary therapy. These patients are often treated with 2 or 3 line chemotherapeutic agents. The role of secondary cytoreduction in recurrent ovarian cancer is uncertain. After review of literature, the available data suggest a benefit for secondary surgical cytoreduction in recurrent ovarian cancer. However, it is not known if a salvage strategy combining surgery and multiagent chemotherapy regimens will have a survival benefit over chemotherapy alone, Further investigation is warranted.