The Clinicopathologic Characteristics and 5-year Survival Rate of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer in Yazd, Iran.
Journal Title: Electronic Physician - Year 2015, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Ovarian cancer is the second most common malignancy in women, the most common cause of gynecologic cancer deaths, and most patients have advanced stage disease at the time of diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to estimate the 5-year survival of patients with epithelial ovarian cancer based on age, tumor histology, stage of disease, and type of treatment.
Authors and Affiliations
Mojgan Karimi-Zarchi, Seyed Mohammad Reza Mortazavizadeh, Nasrollah Bashardust, Neda Zakerian, Mahbube Zaidabadi, Pouria Yazdian-Anari, Soraya Teimoori
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