Ovarian squamous cell carcinoma

Cancers

Ovarian squamous cell carcinoma, also called squamous ovarian carcinoma, is a rare tumor accounting for 1% of ovarian cancers. It mainly affects women over 45 and is included in the World Health Organization classification of ovarian cancer. It often develops through transformation of a mature cystic teratoma, although endometriosis, Brenner tumor, or metastasis may also be involved. Treatment can include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, but their efficacy is unclear.

Frequency: Accounts for 1% of ovarian cancers
Typical origin: Transformation of mature cystic teratoma
Treatment: Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy

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Article: Ovarian squamous cell carcinoma (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q18556846
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Nagamine, M.; Mikami, Y, Nagamine, M.; Mikami, Y. Ovarian Seromucinous Tumors: Pathogenesis, Morphologic Spectrum, and Clinical Issues. Diagnostics 2020, 10, 77. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics10020077
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