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ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2022

Low-Grade Serous Carcinoma of the Ovary: The Current Status.

Abdulaziz Babaier, Hanan Mal, Waleed Alselwi, Prafull Ghatage

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Review in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
30citing papers in PubMed
9.6field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

30 citing papers in PubMed, 55 citations in OpenAlex.

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  10. Special Issue "Biomarkers and Early Detection Strategies of Ovarian Tumors".International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  12. Decoding β-catenin expression patterns in ovarian serous carcinoma with clinicopathological implications: insights from National Cancer Institute.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2025
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  15. Molecular changes driving low-grade serous ovarian cancer and implications for treatment.International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Abdulaziz BabaierDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam 32253, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-6512-4715
Hanan MalDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1439-6590
Waleed AlselwiDepartment of Adult Medical Oncology, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam 32253, Saudi Arabia.
Prafull GhatageDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada.
King Fahad Specialist Hospital · SAOccupational Cancer Research Centre · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Low-grade serous carcinoma (LGSC) of the ovary is a rare histological subtype of epithelial ovarian carcinoma. It has distinct clinical behavior and a specific molecular profile. Compared with high-grade serous carcinoma, this tumor presents at a younger age, has an indolent course, and is associated with prolonged survival. LGSC can arise de novo or originate following a serous borderline tumor (SBT). Pathological differentiation between LGSC and other ovarian carcinoma histological subtypes is fundamental. Several factors might influence the overall outcome, such as the age at diagnosis, current smoking, elevated body mass index, mutational status, hormonal receptors' expression, and Ki-67 proliferation index. Surgery is the main treatment option in LGSC, and efforts must be maximized to achieve a microscopic residual in metastatic disease. Despite being relatively chemo-resistant, adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy remains the standard of care in LGSC. Hormonal maintenance therapy after adjuvant chemotherapy results in improved outcomes. Treatment options for disease recurrence include secondary cytoreductive surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy, and clinical trials. Advancements in genomic studies and targeted therapies are expected to change the treatment landscape in LGSC.

Indexed as

cytoreductive surgerygrading systemlow-grade serous ovarian carcinomamolecular profileprognostic factorstargeted therapy

Identifiers

PMID35204549
PMCPMC8871133
OpenAlexW4211022054

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