| Literature DB >> 25525571 |
Arpita Desai1, Jingyao Xu2, Kartik Aysola2, Yunlong Qin2, Chika Okoli2, Ravipati Hariprasad3, Ugorji Chinemerem3, Candace Gates2, Avinash Reddy2, Omar Danner4, Geary Franklin2, Anachebe Ngozi2, Guilherme Cantuaria5, Karan Singh6, William Grizzle6, Charles Landen6, Edward E Partridge6, Valerie Montgomery Rice2, E Shyam P Reddy2, Veena N Rao2.
Abstract
Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecological cancer and the leading cause of death in the United States. In this article we review the diagnosis and current management of epithelial ovarian cancer which accounts for over 95 percent of the ovarian malignancies. We will present various theories about the potential origin of ovarian malignancies. We will discuss the genetic anomalies and syndromes that may cause ovarian cancers with emphasis on Breast cancer type 1/2 mutations. The pathology and pathogenesis of ovarian carcinoma will also be presented. Lastly, we provide a comprehensive overview of treatment strategies and staging of ovarian cancer, conclusions and future directions.Entities:
Keywords: Breast cancer type 1; Chemotherapy; Epithelial ovarian cancer
Year: 2014 PMID: 25525571 PMCID: PMC4267287 DOI: 10.5528/wjtm.v3.i1.1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Transl Med ISSN: 2220-6132