Epithelial ovarian cancer in Southern Africa

Authors

  • T Smith
  • F Guidozzi

Keywords:

Ovarian cancer

Abstract

Ovarian cancer is the eighth most frequently diagnosed cancer and currently is the leading cause of death from gynaecologic cancer. Globally, the five-year survival is only 15–20% for patients with clinically advanced ovarian cancer despite aggressive surgery and platinum based chemotherapy.

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Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Review Articles

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