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posted on 2023-06-09, 02:44 authored by Ursula A Matulonis, Anil K Sood, Lesley FallowfieldLesley Fallowfield, Brooke E Howitt, Jalid Sehouli, Beth Y Karlan
Ovarian cancer is not a single disease and can be subdivided into at least five different histological subtypes that have different identifiable risk factors, cells of origin, molecular compositions, clinical features and treatments. Ovarian cancer is a global problem, is typically diagnosed at a late stage and has no effective screening strategy. Standard treatments for newly diagnosed cancer consist of cytoreductive surgery and platinum-based chemotherapy. In recurrent cancer, chemotherapy, anti-angiogenic agents and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors are used, and immunological therapies are currently being tested. High-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) is the most commonly diagnosed form of ovarian cancer and at diagnosis is typically very responsive to platinum-based chemotherapy. However, in addition to the other histologies, HGSCs frequently relapse and become increasingly resistant to chemotherapy. Consequently, understanding the mechanisms underlying platinum resistance and finding ways to overcome them are active areas of study in ovarian cancer. Substantial progress has been made in identifying genes that are associated with a high risk of ovarian cancer (such as BRCA1 and BRCA2), as well as a precursor lesion of HGSC called serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma, which holds promise for identifying individuals at high risk of developing the disease and for developing prevention strategies.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Nature Reviews Disease Primers

ISSN

2056-676X

Publisher

Nature Publishing Group

Volume

2

Page range

16061

Department affiliated with

  • Sussex Health Outcomes Research & Education in Cancer (SHORE-C) Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2016-09-05

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2017-02-26

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2016-09-05

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