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SUBMITTER: Engelberth SA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4183979 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Engelberth Sarah A SA Hempel Nadine N Bergkvist Magnus M
Critical reviews in oncogenesis 20140101 3-4
Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecological cancers and the fifth leading cause of death due to cancer in women. This is largely due to late-stage diagnosis, poor prognosis related to advanced-stage disease, and the high recurrence rate associated with development of chemoresistance. Survival statistics have not improved significantly over the last three decades, highlighting the fact that improved therapeutic strategies and early detection require substantial improvements. Here, we rev ...[more]