Sundar, S, Neal, RD orcid.org/0000-0002-3544-2744 and Kehoe, S (2015) Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer. The BMJ, 351. h4443. ISSN 0959-8138
Abstract
Ovarian cancer is the seventh most common cancer in women worldwide, with 239 000 new cases diagnosed in 2012.1 As with many other types of cancer, geographical variation in the incidence of and mortality from ovarian cancer is substantial, with a higher incidence in economically developed regions of the world.2 Incidence is highest in the 50-70 year old age group, with 75% of cases diagnosed in women aged more than 55 years.3 In 80% of women the disease will be advanced at presentation, with a low five year survival rate; the all stage five year survival in the United Kingdom is 46%.4 This low survival rate in the UK has been recognised in the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership and has been attributed at least partly to less timely diagnosis.5 This review summarises the presenting features, diagnostic tests, risk factors, and groups at high risk of ovarian cancer and is aimed at primary care practitioners and hospital doctors in other specialties.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
---|---|
Authors/Creators: |
|
Dates: |
|
Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (Leeds) > Academic Unit of Primary Care (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 06 Dec 2023 12:47 |
Last Modified: | 06 Dec 2023 12:47 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
Identification Number: | 10.1136/bmj.h4443 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:119625 |