Mucinous carcinoma of the ovary
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| Mucinous carcinoma of the ovary | |
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| Giant mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of ovary | |
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| Specialty | Oncology, gynecology |
| Risk factors | Possibly smoking[1] |
| Treatment | Surgery[1] |
| Medication | Chemotherapy[1] |
| Prognosis | Good if diagnosed at early stage[1] |
Mucinous carcinoma of the ovary is a cancerous type of mucinous tumor of the ovary, that typically presents with pressure symptoms of a growth in the pelvis.[1][2]
Around 80% have not originated in the ovary.[1]
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Giant mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of ovary
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Babaier, A; Ghatage, P (19 January 2020). "Mucinous Cancer of the Ovary: Overview and Current Status". Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland). 10 (1). doi:10.3390/diagnostics10010052. PMID 31963927. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ↑ WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board, ed. (2020). "1. Tumours of the ovary: Mucinous carcinoma of the ovary". Female genital tumours: WHO Classification of Tumours. Vol. 4 (5th ed.). Lyon (France): International Agency for Research on Cancer. pp. 53–54. ISBN 978-92-832-4504-9. Archived from the original on 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2024-05-07.