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Review
. 2017 Dec;39(12):676-685.
doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1608867. Epub 2017 Nov 27.

Is Ovarian Cancer Prevention Currently Still a recommendation of Our Grandparents?

Millena Prata Jammal  1 , Cid Almeida de Lima  1 , Eddie Fernando Candido Murta  1 , Rosekeila Simões Nomelini  1
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Review

Is Ovarian Cancer Prevention Currently Still a recommendation of Our Grandparents?

Millena Prata Jammal et al. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2017 Dec.

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death among gynecologic tumors because in most of the cases (75%), the disease is diagnosed in advanced stages. Screening methods are not available since the disease is rare, and the tested methods, such as ultrasound and CA125, were not able to decrease the mortality rate for this type of cancer. This article discusses the main risk factors for ovarian cancer, and the potential clinical and surgical strategies for the prevention of this disease.

O câncer de ovário é a principal causa de morte entre os tumores ginecológicos, já que na maioria dos casos (75%) o diagnóstico ocorre em estádios avançados. Métodos de rastreamento não estão disponíveis, já que a doença é rara, e os métodos diagnósticos, como ultrassonografia e CA 125, não são capazes de reduzir a taxa de mortalidade desse câncer. Este artigo discute os principais fatores de risco para o câncer de ovário e as possíveis estratégias clínicas e cirúrgicas para a prevenção dessa doença.

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Risk factors associated to ovarian cancer. Abbreviations: BRCA, breast cancer.
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