Ovarian metastases of colorectal tumours.
The authors, based on their own experience and review of the literature, discuss the incidence of ovarian metastases of patients with colorectal tumours. They take a stand for the prophylactic oophorectomy in the management of female patients over 40 years operated on for rectal cancer localized on the left colon side.
Köves
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Department of Surgery, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary.
Vámosi-Nagy
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Besznyák
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000556:secondary*; D010052:Ovariectomy