The status of ultrasound and color Doppler imaging for the early detection of ovarian carcinoma

Cancer Investigation
B Y Karlan

Abstract

Noninvasive imaging techniques such as ultrasound and color doppler imaging have been evaluated during the last decade for their ability to detect organ-confined curable ovarian cancer. While sensitivities approaching 100% can be achieved by these techniques, their specificities and the frequent invasive procedures required to confirm the abnormal sonographic findings have led to caution regarding the widespread use of ultrasound screening for ovarian cancer. These data are reviewed, as well as the NIH Consensus Panel on ovarian cancer's recommendation that routine screening for ovarian carcinoma should not be carried out at this time. Hereditary ovarian cancer syndromes account for approximately 5-10% of the cases. Many of the genes responsible for these syndromes have recently been elucidated. Due to the significant increase in the risk of ovarian cancer in these families, many screening studies have focused on this patient population. Findings from these trials, as well as studies on the psychological impact of screening are presented.

References

Apr 15, 1978·International Journal of Cancer. Journal International Du Cancer·G JohannessonN Day
Jan 1, 1991·Journal of Clinical Epidemiology·S J Skates, D E Singer
Dec 2, 1989·BMJ : British Medical Journal·S CampbellW P Collins
Mar 1, 1986·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology·R YancikJ W Yates
Oct 7, 1994·Science·P A FutrealY Miki
Mar 18, 1994·Science·N PapadopoulosM D Adams
Oct 1, 1993·Gynecologic Oncology·S LiT L Yang-Feng
Oct 1, 1993·Gynecologic Oncology·P D DePriestJ R van Nagell
Nov 1, 1993·Gynecologic Oncology·P D DePriestE J Pavlik
Jan 15, 1993·Cancer·C I Amos, J P Struewing
Apr 21, 1993·Journal of the National Cancer Institute·F J WardleS Campbell
Jan 1, 1995·Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. Supplement·B Y Karlan

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jun 30, 2001·Lasers in Surgery and Medicine·U UtzingerR Richards-Kortum
Sep 13, 2001·Lasers in Surgery and Medicine·M BrewerR Richards-Kortum
Mar 10, 2001·International Journal of Gynecological Cancer : Official Journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society·E. M. LoyerM. J. Fenstermacher
Mar 4, 1998·Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology·W P CollinsS Campbell
Nov 18, 1998·Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology·M J Bennett
Sep 13, 2006·Journal of Biomedical Optics·Elizabeth M KanterJennifer K Barton
Oct 16, 2012·Gynecologic Oncology·Karen K L ChanWalfrido W Sumpaico
Oct 20, 2014·Tumour Biology : the Journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine·Hiroyuki FujiwaraKazunori Ochiai
Jan 5, 2011·Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology·Archana Rao, Jonathan Carter
Sep 19, 2000·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology·W H GotliebG Ben-Baruch
Aug 19, 2004·American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part a·M Robyn AndersenNicole Urban
Jun 15, 2018·Journal of Biomedical Optics·Kirby R CampbellPaul J Campagnola
Jul 22, 2006·The Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care·Karim Elmasry

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.