Alejandra Abascal-Saiz, Laura Sotillo-Mallo, Javier de Santiago, Ignacio Zapardiel
Borderline ovarian tumours differ from epithelial ovarian cancer by their low incidence, frequent association with infertility, low association with mutations in BCRA genes, different percentages of the most common histological types, early stage diagnosis, and high survival rate, even when associated with peritoneal involvement. They occur in younger women, which is why one of the objectives in these patients will be the preservation of fertility. The management of these tumours has been widely discussed and still continues to be controversial...
2014: Ecancermedicalscience