Incomplete staging surgery as a major predictor of relapse of borderline ovarian tumor

Incomplete staging surgery as a major predictor of relapse of borderline ovarian tumor

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) are a subset of epithelial ovarian tumors with low malignant potential but significant risk of relapse (10% to 30%). Unfortunately, surgical prognostic factors for BOT relapse have not been clearly id...

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Main Authors: Romeo Margarita, Pons Francesc, Barretina Pilar, Radua Joaquim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Borderline ovarian tumor
Relapse
Prognosis
Surgery
Staging
Recurrence
Fertility-sparing surgery
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/11/1/13

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