Epithelial ovarian cancer

Epithelial ovarian cancer is a malignant neoplasm that develops from the surface epithelium of the ovaries or, frequently, from the epithelial lining of the fallopian tubes or peritoneum

Epithelial ovarian cancer is a malignant neoplasm that develops from the surface epithelium of the ovaries or, frequently, from the epithelial lining of the fallopian tubes or peritoneum

Affecting the female reproductive system, it represents approximately 90% of all ovarian cancer diagnoses and predominantly occurs in postmenopausal women

Affecting the female reproductive system, it represents approximately 90% of all ovarian cancer diagnoses and predominantly occurs in postmenopausal women The malignancy encompasses diverse histologic subtypes—most notably high-grade serous, endometrioid, clear cell, and mucinous carcinomas—frequently characterized by genomic alterations such as *TP53* mutations and homologous recombination deficiencies

The malignancy encompasses diverse histologic subtypes—most notably high-grade serous, endometrioid, clear cell, and mucinous carcinomas—frequently characterized by genomic alterations such as *TP53* mutations and homologous recombination deficiencies

Because early stages produce vague, non-specific gastrointestinal or abdominal symptoms, the disease is typically diagnosed at an advanced stage characterized by extensive peritoneal dissemination and ascites

Because early stages produce vague, non-specific gastrointestinal or abdominal symptoms, the disease is typically diagnosed at an advanced stage characterized by extensive peritoneal dissemination and ascites