Primary fallopian tube carcinoma.
Primary fallopian tube cancer constitutes 1% of gynecologic malignancies. Early clinical manifestation and prompt investigations lead to diagnosis in the early stage of disease accounting for a better survival compared with ovarian cancer. Principles of management generally follow that of epithelial ovarian cancer. This article reviews the current understanding of this rare cancer.


BACKGROUND
Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Family Physicians.


OBJECTIVE
After completion of this article, the reader should be able to describe the clinical features of a patient with fallopian tube carcinoma, to list the prognostic factors associated with fallopian tube cancer, and to outline the treatment options for a patient with fallopian tube cancer.
Ajithkumar
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Oncology Centre, Addenbrooke's NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK. tvajith@hotmail.com
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Manju Mary
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Ashokkumar
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OS
D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005185:Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D015996:Survival Rate