The epidemiology of ovarian cancer

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 423-429

  Edmondson, R J ^a   Monaghan, J M ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hormone replacement therapy; Infertility; Infertility therapy; Oral contraceptive pill; Ovarian cancer

Indexed keywords

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT;

AGE; CANCER RISK; CANCER SURVIVAL; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FAMILY HISTORY; HUMAN; INFERTILITY; MORTALITY; OVARY CARCINOMA; PARITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE DIFFERENCE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

CONTRACEPTIVES, ORAL; DIET; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY; HUMANS; OBESITY; OVARIAN NEOPLASMS; REPRODUCTIVE HISTORY; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0035661248     PISSN: 1048891X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1438.2001.01053.x     Document Type: Review

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