The management of borderline epithelial tumors of the ovary

Authors
Burger, CW Prinssen, HM Baak, JPA Wagenaar, N Kenemans, P
Citation
Cw. Burger et al., The management of borderline epithelial tumors of the ovary, INT J GYN C, 10(3), 2000, pp. 181-197
Citations number
189
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
ISSN journal
1048891X → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
181 - 197
Database
ISI
SICI code
1048-891X(200005/06)10:3<181:TMOBET>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The histopathological diagnosis and treatment of borderline epithelial tumo rs of the ovary (BTO) still pose problems to both pathologists and gynecolo gists. BTO is a disease of younger, fertile females and generally has an ex cellent prognosis. A minority of patients, however, succumb to this disease . A review of the literature is given addressing aspects of epidemiology, h istology, treatment and prognosis, resulting in a proposal for the manageme nt of serous and mucinous borderline tumors of the ovary.