The tubal hypothesis of ovarian cancer: caution needed

Lancet Oncol. 2011 Nov;12(12):1089-91. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(11)70222-4. Epub 2011 Aug 23.
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MeSH terms

  • BRCA1 Protein / genetics
  • BRCA2 Protein / genetics
  • Disease Progression
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Fallopian Tubes / pathology
  • Fallopian Tubes / surgery*
  • Female
  • Germ-Line Mutation
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / genetics
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Ovariectomy* / adverse effects
  • Patient Selection
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Salpingectomy* / adverse effects
  • Translational Research, Biomedical
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • BRCA1 Protein
  • BRCA1 protein, human
  • BRCA2 Protein
  • BRCA2 protein, human