Ovarian cancer is difficult to diagnose because symptoms often do not occur until late in the disease. Symptoms do not occur until the tumor has grown large enough to apply pressure to other organs in the abdomen, or until the cancer has spread to remote organs. The symptoms are nonspecific,...
In the past decade, we have witnessed important gains in the treatment of ovarian cancer; however, additional advances are required to reduce mortality. With compelling evidence that ovarian cancers are immunogenic tumors, immunotherapy should be further pursued and optimized. The dramatic advances in ...
In about 75% of people who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it is already in advanced stages (III or IV). That makes it a serious condition that needs attention right away. With treatment, it can be controlled in many people, sometimes for a number of years. If the cancer comes back...
Cancer can take a significant toll on your mental and emotional state, affecting desire and intimacy in various ways, for example: Stress and anxiety due to constant worries about treatment, prognosis and finances can overshadow intimacy Depression is common in cancer patients, dampening libido and...
Haematogenous cancer metastases are significantly impacted by tumour neovascularisation, which predominantly depends on the tumour-derived endothelial vasculogenesis. There is an urgent need for biomarkers for the diagnosis, prognosis and prediction of drug response. Endothelial cells play a ...
Overtime, the cancerous cells begin to divide uncontrollably, causing the membranes in the affected location to thicken. Fluid then begins to build up in the spaces between membrane layers and tumors begin to form, causing impaired bodily function. What is the typical prognosis for a patient ...
What are the individual perceptions of patients with borderline tumours of the ovary in regard to pathogenesis and prognosis? A structured survey on 60 women Limited data exist about the perception of patients with borderline ovarian tumours (BOT). We assessed the individual perception of patients wi...
My questions concern my future prognosis and my exact course of treatment. I don't want to just let things happen. Since the infection has been contained, I want to be actively involved in planning my treatment strategy since we are apparently not in a crisis treatment mode. What are the...
Ovarian cancer is difficult to diagnose because symptoms often do not occur until late in the disease. Symptoms do not occur until the tumor has grown large enough to apply pressure to other organs in the abdomen, or until the cancer has spread to remote organs. The symptoms are nonspecific,...
A Krukenberg tumor is a type of ovarian tumor which starts in another area of the body and migrates to theovaries. Around five to six percent of ovarian cancers present as Krukenbergtumors, and theprognosisfor patients with this type of tumor is not good. Because these tumors are secondary ...