The unique characteristics of ovarian carcinogenesis in the adolescent and young adult population.

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Ovarian cancer in the adolescent and young adult (AYA) population is a disease that is distinctly different with regard to risk factors, genetics, and pathology when compared to ovarian cancers occurring in older women. This article will review the theories behind ovarian carcinogenesis and attempt to elucidate why these tumors exhibit their unique biologic characteristics. Knowledge of these differences will...

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