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The fallopian tube as the origin of high grade serous ovarian cancer: review of a paradigm shift.
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC - 1 Feb 2014
Reade Clare J, McVey Ruaidhrí M, Tone Alicia A, Finlayson Sarah J, McAlpine Jessica N, Fung-Kee-Fung Michael, Ferguson Sarah E
Abstract excerpt
Research published over the past 10 years has suggested that most "ovarian cancer," and specifically the high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) subtype of ovarian cancer, actually originates in the fallopian tube. In this review, we examine the evidence supporting the tubal origin hypothesis for HGSC, and discuss the clinical implications of our improved understanding of the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer. We...
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