Article
Clear-cell adenofibroma can be a clonal precursor for clear-cell adenocarcinoma of the ovary: a possible alternative ovarian clear-cell carcinogenic pathway.
The Journal of pathology - 1 Sept 2008
Yamamoto S, Tsuda H, Takano M, Hase K, Tamai S, Matsubara O
Abstract excerpt
Several studies have reported that ovarian clear-cell adenocarcinoma can be derived from endometriosis. Although the clear-cell adenofibroma (CCAF), a major form of benign and borderline ovarian clear-cell tumour, has been suggested as another precursor for clear-cell adenocarcinoma (CCA), there is no supportive genetic evidence for this presumption. To examine the genetic linkage between CCAF and CCA of the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
