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Review
. 2009 Jul-Aug;32(4):281-8; quiz 289-90.
doi: 10.1097/NCC.0b013e31819d30d6.

Epidemiological and genetic factors associated with ovarian cancer

Monica R McLemore  1 , Christine Miaskowski, Bradley E Aouizerat, Lee-May Chen, Marylin J Dodd
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Epidemiological and genetic factors associated with ovarian cancer

Monica R McLemore et al. Cancer Nurs. 2009 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

The purpose of this article was to provide a comprehensive review of the epidemiological and genetic factors associated with ovarian cancer. A more complete understanding of the determinants of ovarian cancer may lead to the development of better screening and detection methods for this disease. The first section of this article reviews current literature on screening and early detection of ovarian cancer. The second section reviews the epidemiology of ovarian cancer, specifically highlighting the risk factors associated with the development of this disease. The article concludes with a discussion of how oncology nurses can apply this information to improve patient care.

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