title: Ovarian cancer.
abstract: Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death in women with pelvic malignancies. Because of the multiple histologic types of malignancy that can arise within the ovary, accurate diagnosis and staging is critical for optimal patient care. The current standard of proper surgical management followed by combination chemotherapy is outlined. In addition, risk factors, screening, prognostic factors, and the approach to the relapsed patient is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Program in Women's Oncology, Women and Infants' Hospital, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gajewski
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Legare
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors