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A Young Girl with Recurrent Fallopian Tube Carcinoma (FTC): An Interesting Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Primary fallopian tube carcinoma (FTC) is a rare disease which frequently occurs among post-menopausal women. It is often grouped under the epithelial ovarian cancer umbrella. The treatment of choice is surgery and chemotherapy. Our patient was a young teenage girl with recurrent FTC who responded well to surgery and chemotherapy. We discuss on the epidemiology, risk factors, principles of management and prognosis of FTC.

Source: Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS)

DOI: 10.51200/bjms.v18i3.5387

Authors: May Zaw Soe, Elaine Chung, Suguna Subramaniam, Boon Tat Yeap, Abdel Mohsen Mohamed Ahmed Abdel Hafez, Tin Tin Thein, Ehab Helmy

Institutions: Universiti of Malaysia Sabah, Ministry of Health

Language: English

Topic: Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment

Subfield: Reproductive Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4402106550

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