Rare epithelial tumors arising in or near the ovary: a review of the risk factors, presentation, and future treatment direction for ovarian clear cell and mucinous carcinoma.

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Currently all advanced-stage epithelial ovarian cancers are treated with a total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, and complete tumor debulking surgery, followed by carboplatin and paclitaxel. This treatment recommendation is based on clinical trials that are mostly populated with women with high-grade serous carcinomas. Patients with mucinous or clear cell carcinomas of the ovary tend to present...

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