Objective: Evaluation of the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of the epithelial ovarian cancer. Subject: Review. Setting: Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital, Charles University, Hradec Králové. Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Charles University, University Hospital, Hradec Králové. Subject andMethod: Discussion about current evidence of the effect of radiotherapy in the treatment of the epithelial ovarian cancer from literature. Conclusion: Radiotherapy has proved its efficacy in adjuvant treatment of intermediate risk ovarian carcinoma. Contemporary radiotherapy attracts attention as consolidation or salvage treatment after chemotherapy. Radiotherapy can also be effective palliative treatment of chemorefractory tumours. Modern radiation technique is essential.

        Key words: ovarian carcinoma, radiotherapy, indications, technique