8. Clinical Considerations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of a 12-year-old with Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Less than 1% of ovarian cancers are diagnosed in girls younger than age 14 and epithelial ovarian cancers are a rare subset in this population, creating unique clinical challenges. This case demonstrates that collaboration between adult and pediatric teams is critical in providing optimal care to pediatric patients with epithelial ovarian cancer.
Source: Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Christine Pennesi, Monica Rosen, Carrie McIlwain, R Kevin Reynolds, Elisabeth Quint Source Type: research
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