title: Ovarian cancer: an update on genetics and therapy.
abstract: This article reviews the important aspects of the management of both early and advanced ovarian cancer with a particular emphasis on genetic predisposition and recent and anticipated advances in treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology and Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Penson
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Shannon
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Sharpless
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Seiden
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016019:Survival Analysis