[PDF][PDF] Terms, definitions and measurements to describe the sonographic features of adnexal tumors: a consensus opinion from the International Ovarian Tumor …

D Timmerman, L Valentin, TH Bourne… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2000 - praenatal-zuerich.ch
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospitals KU Leuven, Leuven,
Belgium,* Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital, MalmoÈ …

[HTML][HTML] Progress and challenges in screening for early detection of ovarian cancer

IJ Jacobs, U Menon - Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, 2004 - ASBMB
Ovarian cancer is characterize by few early symptoms, presentation at an advanced stage,
and poor survival. As a result, it is the most frequent cause of death from gynecological …

Simple ultrasound‐based rules for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer

D Timmerman, AC Testa, T Bourne… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To derive simple and clinically useful ultrasound‐based rules for discriminating
between benign and malignant adnexal masses. Methods In a multicenter study involving …

Logistic regression model to distinguish between the benign and malignant adnexal mass before surgery: a multicenter study by the International Ovarian Tumor …

D Timmerman, AC Testa, T Bourne… - Journal of Clinical …, 2005 - ascopubs.org
Purpose To collect data for the development of a more universally useful logistic regression
model to distinguish between a malignant and benign adnexal tumor before surgery …

Presurgical diagnosis of adnexal tumours using mathematical models and scoring systems: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Kaijser, A Sayasneh, K Van Hoorde… - Human reproduction …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Characterizing ovarian pathology is fundamental to optimizing
management in both pre-and post-menopausal women. Inappropriate referral to oncology …

Improving strategies for diagnosing ovarian cancer: a summary of the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) studies

J Kaijser, T Bourne, L Valentin… - … in obstetrics & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
In order to ensure that ovarian cancer patients access appropriate treatment to improve the
outcome of this disease, accurate characterization before any surgery on ovarian pathology …

[HTML][HTML] Ovarian serous borderline tumors: a critical review of the literature with emphasis on prognostic indicators

JD Seidman, RJ Kurman - Human pathology, 2000 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND:: The behavior of ovarian serous borderline tumors (SBTs) and significance
of various prognostic factors are unclear and difficult to evaluate because of inconsistencies …

The early detection of ovarian cancer: from traditional methods to proteomics. Can we really do better than serum CA-125?

V Nossov, M Amneus, F Su, J Lang, JMT Janco… - American journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancy in the United
States. More than 80% of patients present with advanced disease, with 5 year survival rates …

Laparoscopy versus laparotomy for benign ovarian tumour

LRF Medeiros, DD Rosa, MC Bozzetti… - Cochrane Database …, 2009 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Over the last 10 years laparoscopy and minilaparotomy have become
increasingly common approaches for the surgical removal of benign ovarian tumours …

The accuracy of risk scores in predicting ovarian malignancy: a systematic review

P Geomini, R Kruitwagen, GL Bremer… - Obstetrics & …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To perform a systematic review of the literature on the accuracy of prediction
models in the preoperative assessment of adnexal masses. DATA SOURCES: Studies were …