Clinicopathologic Features of BRCA-Linked and Sporadic Ovarian Cancer

Article Abstract:

Some women with hereditary ovarian cancer may survive longer than women with non-hereditary ovarian cancer. This was the conclusion of a study of 933 women with ovarian cancer, 88 of whom had hereditary ovarian cancer linked to the BRCA genes. Although tissue samples from the tumors of all the women looked similar, the women with hereditary cancer lived longer after treatment than women with non-hereditary ovarian cancer.

Prognosis, Familial diseases

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Ten-year experience with laparoscopy on a gynecologic oncology service: Analysis of risk factors for complications and conversion to laparotomy

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The initial 10-year experience with laparoscopy is analyzed to determine risk factors for complications and conversions to laparotomy. Older age malignancy, previous radiation therapy and previous abdominal surgery were identified as risk factors.

Risk factors, Radiotherapy, Cesarean section, Abdomen, Laparotomy

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The safety and efficacy of laparoscopic surgical staging of apparent stage I ovarian and fallopian tube cancers

Article Abstract:

The safety and efficacy of laparoscopic staging of ovarian or fallopian tube cancers to staging via laparotomy for epithelial ovarian carcinoma is compared. The results revealed that patients with apparent stage I ovarian or fallopian tube cancer could safely and adequately undergo laparoscopic surgical staging.

Methods, Diagnosis, Women, Cancer patients, Women's health, Tumor staging, Cancer staging, Laparoscopic surgery

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