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Evaluation of Stem Cell Properties in Human Ovarian Carcinoma Cells Using Multi and Single Cell-based Spheres Assays
Published on: January 3, 2015
Recent Insights into Mucinous Ovarian Carcinoma
Francesca Ricci1, Roberta Affatato2, Laura Carrassa3
1IRCCS-Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Via Giuseppe La Masa 19, 20156 Milan, Italy. francesca.ricci@marionegri.it.
Abstract:
Ovarian mucinous tumors represent a group of rare neoplasms with a still undefined cell of origin but with an apparent progression from benign to borderline to carcinoma. Even though these tumors are different from the other histological subtypes of epithelial ovarian neoplasms, they are still treated with a similar chemotherapeutic approach. Here, we review its pathogenesis, molecular alterations, (differential) diagnosis, clinical presentation and current treatment, and how recent molecular and biological information on this tumor might lead to better and more specific clinical management of patients with mucinous ovarian carcinoma.
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