The biology of ovarian cancer of epithelial origin

• Published in: Israel journal of medical sciences Vol. 32; no. 11; p. 1128
• Main Authors: Rabinerson, D, Kaplan, B, Levavi, H, Neri, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Israel 01.11.1996
• Subjects: Cell Transformation, Neoplastic - genetics; Female; Humans; Molecular Biology; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Ovarian Neoplasms - mortality

Ovarian cancer of epithelial origin is associated with the highest mortality rate of all gynecologic malignancies. Since no symptoms or signs are manifested at the early stages of the disease, it is no surprise that in 75% of patients peritoneal metastases are found during primary surgery. Despite a...