The fallopian tube as the origin of non-uterine pelvic high-grade serous carcinoma TOG 2016 Flashcards
1
Q
What proportion of ovarian cancers are epithelial?
A
90%
(serous, clear cell, endometrioid and mucinous)
2
Q
What proportion of epithelial cancers are serous?
A
70%
Most common/lethal
3
Q
Table competing type 1 and 2 ovarian cancer
A
4
Q
What propoation of ovarian cancers have BRCA1/2
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10%
5
Q
Diagram showing proposed pathway of high grade serous carcinoma from non-uterine high-grade pelvic serous carcinoma (HGPSC)
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STIC - serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma
HGSC high grade serous carincoma