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Ovarian Carcinoma
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C4908

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.

Exact Synonyms
Carcinoma of Ovary
Carcinoma of the Ovary
epithelial ovarian cancer
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Carcinoma
Ovarian Epithelial Cancer
ovarian epithelial cancer
Ovarian epithelial cancer
class Information
ALT_DEFINITION

Cancer that occurs in the cells lining the ovaries.

code

C4908

Contributing_Source
  • Cellosaurus
  • CPTAC
  • CTEP
  • CTRP
Display_Name

Ovarian Epithelial Cancer

Legacy Concept Name

Ovarian_Carcinoma

Neoplasm_Has_Special_Category

Solid Neoplasm

Neoplastic_Status

Malignant

Preferred_Name

Ovarian Carcinoma

Semantic_Type

Neoplastic Process

UMLS_CUI

C0677886

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