Preferred Label : Ovarian cancer;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Included titles and symbols : Ovarian cancer, epithelial;
Description : Ovarian cancer, the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancy, is characterized
by advanced presentation with loco-regional dissemination in the peritoneal cavity
and the rare incidence of visceral metastases (Chi et al., 2001). These typical features
relate to the biology of the disease, which is a principal determinant of outcome
(Auersperg et al., 2001). Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most common form and encompasses
5 major histologic subtypes: papillary serous, endometrioid, mucinous, clear cell,
and transitional cell. Epithelial ovarian cancer arises as a result of genetic alterations
sustained by the ovarian surface epithelium (Stany et al., 2008; Soslow, 2008).;
Inheritance : Somatic mutation;
Neoplasia : Serous ovarian cystadenocarcinoma; Ovarian cancer; Ovarian papillary adenocarcinoma; Dysgerminoma; Breast cancer;
Laboratory abnormalities : Frequent loss of heterozygosity at 6q24-q27;
Prefixed ID : #167000;
Origin ID : 167000;
UMLS CUI : C1140680;
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