loading...| Preferred Name | Ovarian Carcinoma | |
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| Definitions |
A malignant neoplasm originating from the surface ovarian epithelium. It accounts for the greatest number of deaths from malignancies of the female genital tract and is the fifth leading cause of cancer fatalities in women. It is predominantly a disease of older white women of northern European extraction, but it is seen in all ages and ethnic groups. Adenocarcinomas constitute the vast majority of ovarian carcinomas. The pattern of metastatic spread in ovarian carcinoma is similar regardless of the microscopic type. The most common sites of involvement are the contralateral ovary, peritoneal cavity, para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes, and liver. Lung and pleura are the most common sites of extra-abdominal spread. The primary form of therapy is surgical. The overall prognosis of ovarian carcinoma remains poor, a direct result of its rapid growth rate and the lack of early symptoms. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C4908 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
Cancer that occurs in the cells lining the ovaries. |
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C4908 |
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| Contributing_Source |
Cellosaurus CPTAC CTEP CTRP |
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| definition |
A malignant neoplasm originating from the surface ovarian epithelium. It accounts for the greatest number of deaths from malignancies of the female genital tract and is the fifth leading cause of cancer fatalities in women. It is predominantly a disease of older white women of northern European extraction, but it is seen in all ages and ethnic groups. Adenocarcinomas constitute the vast majority of ovarian carcinomas. The pattern of metastatic spread in ovarian carcinoma is similar regardless of the microscopic type. The most common sites of involvement are the contralateral ovary, peritoneal cavity, para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes, and liver. Lung and pleura are the most common sites of extra-abdominal spread. The primary form of therapy is surgical. The overall prognosis of ovarian carcinoma remains poor, a direct result of its rapid growth rate and the lack of early symptoms. |
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| Display_Name |
Ovarian Epithelial Cancer |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C138190 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C158520 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C102905 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C103102 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C156952 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116977 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C126659 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C138188 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C165258 |
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Ovarian Carcinoma |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Ovarian_Carcinoma |
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| Neoplastic_Status |
Malignant |
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| Preferred_Name |
Ovarian Carcinoma |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C4908 |
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| prefLabel |
Ovarian Carcinoma |
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| Semantic_Type |
Neoplastic Process |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0677886 |
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