Recent Advancements in Prognostic Factors of Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma. [Review]
Recent Advancements in Prognostic Factors of Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma. [Review]
- 2014
Ovarian cancer remains the most common cause of gynecologic cancer-related death among women in developed countries. Nevertheless, subgroups of ovarian cancer patients experience relatively longer survival. Efforts to identify prognostic factors that characterize such patients are ongoing, with investigational areas including tumor characteristics, surgical management, inheritance patterns, immunologic factors, and genomic patterns. This review discusses various demographic, clinical, and molecular factors implicating longevity and ovarian cancer survival. Continued efforts at identifying these prognosticators may result in invaluable adjuncts to the treatment of ovarian cancer, with the ultimate goal of advancing patient care.
English
2356-7872
10.1155/2014/953509 [doi] PMC4897239 [pmc]
PubMed-not-MEDLINE -- Not indexed
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Journal Article
Review
Ovarian cancer remains the most common cause of gynecologic cancer-related death among women in developed countries. Nevertheless, subgroups of ovarian cancer patients experience relatively longer survival. Efforts to identify prognostic factors that characterize such patients are ongoing, with investigational areas including tumor characteristics, surgical management, inheritance patterns, immunologic factors, and genomic patterns. This review discusses various demographic, clinical, and molecular factors implicating longevity and ovarian cancer survival. Continued efforts at identifying these prognosticators may result in invaluable adjuncts to the treatment of ovarian cancer, with the ultimate goal of advancing patient care.
English
2356-7872
10.1155/2014/953509 [doi] PMC4897239 [pmc]
PubMed-not-MEDLINE -- Not indexed
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Journal Article
Review