Table 2.
Summary of clinical features among the four histopathological subtypes of HGSC
| Pathological subtype | IR | PG | SP | MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIGO stage | Early | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced |
| Location of main tumor | Ovary or Fallopian tube | Ovary or Fallopian tube | Ovary or Fallopian tube | Peritoneum |
| Ascites | ↓↓ | ↑ | ↑↑ | |
| Peritoneal lesion | ↓↓ | ↑ | ↑↑ | |
| sporadic | diffuse | diffuse | diffuse | |
| Omental cake | ↓↓ | ↑ | ↑↑ | |
| LN swelling | ↑ | ↓↓ | ↑↑ | |
| Distant metastasis | ↓↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↑↑ |
| Prognosis | favorable | poor |
Abbreviation: ↑↑: significantly more ↑: more ↓: less ↓↓: significantly less