Ovarian Cancer
Subtitle: State of the Art and New Developments
Contributors: Ian Jacobs (Editor); John Shepherd (Editor); David Oram (Editor); Tony Blackett (Editor); David Luelsey (Editor); Andy Berchuck (Editor); Chris Hudson (Editor)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: December 15, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 427
ISBN-13: 9780198508267
Subjects: Gynaecology & obstetrics; Oncology; Pathology; Gynecologic Cancer; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Gynecology & Obstetrics; Medical / Oncology; Cancer; Ovarian Neoplasms; Ovaries
First sentence: This chapter will be organized around a number of premises (Table 1.1) which I believe lead to the conclusion that genetic, environmental, and reproductive factors mediate risk for ovarian cancer largely through their effects on the ovarian/pituitary axis or through pelvic contamination with talc or menses, and that these risk factors may vary according to the histologic type of ovarian cancer.