Böcker av Susan Conway

Ovarian cancer is a gynecologic malignancy in which the development of cancer cells occurs in the ovaries. The cells reproduce rapidly and have the ability to infiltrate and impair healthy body tissue. Majority of the times ovarian cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage and traditional treatments provide minimal improvements in overall survival. Tumor heterogeneity and clonal evolution in ovarian cancer can be critical with respect to drug resistance. Hence, liquid biopsies become necessary for monitoring cancer development. The complexity of ovarian cancer, as compared to other solid cancers, makes the development of alternative targeted therapies a difficult and time consuming process. Antiangiogenic medications have been proven to be effective in the treatment of ovarian cancer with modest patient outcomes. This book unfolds the translational researches on ovarian cancer, which will be crucial for the progress of the study of this medical condition in the future. It consists of contributions made by international experts. The readers would gain knowledge that would broaden their perspective on this medical condition as well as its treatment.

Ovarian cancer refers to a type of cancer that develops in the ovaries. It produces abnormal cells that can spread or invade to other body parts. There are various symptoms of ovarian cancer such as abdominal swelling, bloating, loss of appetite, pelvic pain, constipation, etc. Those women who have ovulated more frequently in their lives have a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer. Furthermore, women who reach menopause at a later age, those who have never had children and women who start ovulating at a younger age are also more likely to develop ovarian cancer. The most frequent type of ovarian cancer is ovarian carcinoma. A biopsy of tissue which is normally removed through surgery is used for the diagnosis of this type of cancer. Its treatment includes chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy. Most of the topics introduced in this book cover new researches on the progression, diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. It will also provide interesting topics for research which interested readers can take up. The extensive content of this book provides the readers with a thorough understanding of this medical condition.