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. 1988 Sep;80(9):1033–1037.

Management of Early Carcinoma of the Ovary

George W Chapman Jr
PMCID: PMC2625847  PMID: 3071612

Abstract

Ovarian cancer represents a formidable challenge to physicians. Early symptoms are nonspecific, and are usually attributed to disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Especially important is suspicion of this neoplasm in its early stage. This article discusses the epidemiology, clinical features, evaluation, and treatment of early carcinomas of the ovary.

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