the debate on pelvic lymphadenopathy size significance in ovarian cancer patients

Review on significance debate.

Maternal pelvic size not predictive of daughter’s breast or ovarian cancer in a large Swedish cohort

Recent studies from Finland reported that maternal pelvic size predicted daughters’ breast and ovarian cancer, possibly because maternal pelvic size is a marker for in utero hormone exposure. We sought to replicate this association in 3845 women born 19151929 in Uppsala, Sweden, and followed from 1960 to 2002. Archived obstetric records provided the standard measures of maternal pelvic size (in...

Pelvic examination for detecting ovarian cancer.

Reply Dr Qureshi’s interest in our article is most welcome. The results of the audit from Dr Qureshi’s unit suggest that the introduction of a standardised proforma might be expected to improve compliance with RCOG guideline recommendations. As regards to whether the procedure is called ‘laparoscopic tubal occlusion’ or ‘laparoscopic sterilisation’, whilst the former may be more precise, the la...

Two cases of clear cell ovarian cancer in young patients

Background: Ovarian cancer is the most common cause of cancer death worldwide. Incidence of ovarian cancer is more common in postmenopausal women. Premenopausal onset is rare and the present study described two cases of ovarian clear cell tumors in young women. Case Presentation: The patients presented with pelvic mass which was confirmed by sonography and laparotomy and final diagnosis was ...

I-37: Controlled Ovarian Stimulation in Cancer Patients

Recent advances in the technology of vitrification of human oocytes and embryos have increased the opportunities for fertility preservation in cancer patients. Ovarian stimulation in this group of patients is associated with some unique challenges. A controversy in this field rotated around the hypothesis that the transient elevations of estrogen during an IVF cycle may stimulate tumor growth; ...

Pelvic-peritoneal tuberculosis mimicking ovarian cancer.

Pelvic-peritoneal tuberculosis is a common extrapulmonary site in young females mimicking an advanced ovarian malignancy. We present 2 cases with the classical triad of advanced-stage ovarian carcinoma-ascites, abdominopelvic masses and elevated serum CA-125 levels. Laparoscopic examination revealed peritoneal nodules which on biopsy showed granulomatous inflammation and no malignant cells. Pat...