Molecular and biologic factors in the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer.

Article

Molecular and biologic factors in the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer.

The Journal of reproductive medicine - 1 Apr 1994

Berek J S, Martínez-Maza O

Abstract excerpt

The development and progression of epithelial ovarian cancer can be correlated with various biologic and molecular factors. Tumor growth has been associated with aberrant and dysfunctional expression and mutation of various genes. These genetic defects include oncogene overexpression, amplificati...

Topics

Cytokines
Female
Gene Expression
Genes, Tumor Suppressor
Growth Substances
Humans
Interleukin-10
Interleukin-6
Mutation
Oncogenes
Ovarian Neoplasms
Ovary
Transforming Growth Factor beta

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