Ovarian Cancer

Studies from University of Pittsburgh in the area of ovarian cancer described

Published in Cancer Weekly, February 2nd, 2010

In this recently published study, investigators in the United States conducted a study "To determine whether the presence of bowel obstruction at the time of initial presentation has any prognostic significance in these women. Retrospective cohort study. Dedicated gynaecological oncology service of a large tertiary institution."

"Women who had a bowel obstruction as part of their initial presentation of ovarian cancer were identified between 1995 and 2007. Each woman was matched with four control women (with disease but no obstruction). Women with disease were compared with controls to determine the impact, if any, of bowel obstruction at presentation. Several...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2010-02-02)

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