Cancer

Recent findings from Kyoto University highlight research in cancer

Published in Blood Weekly, January 17th, 2008

According to a study from Kyoto, Japan, "The ovaries represent common sites for metastatic disease. The common primary sites for metastatic disease to the ovaries include the colon, stomach, breast, and the genitourinary tract."

"Hematologic malignancies, including lymphoma and leukemia, also involve the ovaries. Ovarian metastasis may occasionally represent the initial manifestation of disease, especially in cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. The accurate diagnosis of this condition is always crucial since the misinterpretation of such tumors may cause significant adverse consequences for patients. CT and MR features of secondary ovarian tumors differ according to...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-01-17)

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