OVARIAN CANCER Di Wen. M.D.Ph. D
OVARIAN CANCER Di Wen, M.D.,Ph.D
OVARIAN TUMOURS Definition but are commonest between 30 and 60 ge Ovarian tumors may arise at any age 1.Ovarian tumors are particularly liable to be or to become malignant 2.In their early stages they are asymptomatic and painless 3. They may grow to a large size and tend to undergo mechanical complications such as torsion and perforation 2003-10-27 Ovarian cancer
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 2 Definition Ovarian tumors may arise at any age, but are commonest between 30 and 60. 1.Ovarian tumors are particularly liable to be or to become malignant. 2.In their early stages they are asymptomatic and painless. 3.They may grow to a large size and tend to undergo mechanical complications such as torsion and perforation. OVARIAN TUMOURS
CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY Definition In developed countries, women have a lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer of about 1.4%, which is slightly greater than the risk of cervical or endometrial cancers, but well below the 7y average risk of breast cancer 2003-10-27 Ovarian cancer
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 3 Definition In developed countries，women have a lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer of about 1.4%，which is slightly greater than the risk of cervical or endometrial cancers, but well below the 7% average risk of breast cancer． CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY
CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY Risk Factor Genetic factor are sometimes involved as in the Lynch Syndrome of familial breast colorectal and ovarian cancer. Ovulation induction with Clomiphene over more than year carries a 10-fold increased risk of ovarian cancer Long-term oral contraceptive use reduces the incidence of ovarian cancers 2003-10-27 Ovarian cancer
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 4 Risk Factor Genetic factor are sometimes involved、 as in the Lynch Syndrome of familial breast colorectal and ovarian cancer．Ovulation induction with Clomiphene over more than year carries a l0-fold increased risk of ovarian cancer, Long-term ora1 contraceptive use reduces the incidence of ovarian cancers． CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY
CARCINOMA OF THEOVARY Incidence Nearly 25% of all ovarian neoplasm are malignant. Approximately 80%0 of them are primary growths of the ovary the remainder being secondary, usually carcinomata 2003-10-27 Ovarian cancer
2003-10-27 Ovarian Cancer 5 Incidence Nearly 25% of all ovarian neoplasm are malignant．Approximately 80％ of them are primary growths of the ovary、the remainder being secondary，usually carcinomata． CARCINOMA OF THE OVARY