Ovarian cancer is one of the most treatable solid tumors, as the majority will respond
temporarily to surgery and cytotoxic agents. The disease, however, frequently persists and …

Ovarian neoplasms consist of several histopathologic entities, and treatment depends on the
specific tumor type. Epithelial ovarian cancer comprises most malignant ovarian neoplasms …

The leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancies in the United States is epithelial
ovarian cancer. The significant risk factor for development of ovarian cancer is advancing …

Highlights•Ovarian cancer is a major cause of mortality and case numbers are
increasing.•Five-year relative survival is below 45%.•Reproductive exposures strongly …

The crude incidence of ovarian cancer in the European Union is 18, the mortality is 12/100
000 women/year. The median age at diagnosis is 63 years. The incidence increases with …

Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynaecological cancer among women
worldwide, with 6000 new cases diagnosed in the UK each year. Most women present with …

Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer among females in the United States,
accounting for one fourth of all gynecologic cancers. It is the leading cause of death from …

Epithelial carcinoma of the ovary is the most lethal of gynaecological malignancies and it
affects about one in 70 women in developed countries. Over 75% of women with the disease …

The natural history of ovarian cancer continues to be characterized by late-stage
presentation, metastatic bulky disease burden and stagnant mortality statistics, despite …

The estimated number of new ovarian cancer cases in Europe in 2012 was 65 538 with 42
704 deaths [1]. There is variation in the incidence rate across the continent with a higher …