Carcinoma of the Fallopian Tube

Purpose. Primary fallopian tube carcinoma (PFTC) is a rare tumor that histologically and clinically resembles epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). The purpose of this study is to review the current available literature data on PFTC.Patients and Results. Early clinical manifestation and prompt investigation often lead to diagnosis at an early stage of disease. However, the diagnosis of PFTC is rarely considered preoperatively and is usually first appreciated by the pathologist. Surgical staging/management and the use of chemotherapy follow the concepts used in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). In contrast to EOC is the importance of early lymphatic spread in this disease. The earlier diagnosis of PFTC leads to an apparent better survival compared with EOC. However, as with EOC, stage and residual tumor are the most important prognostic variables.Conclusion. Until more extensive clinical research has been performed, ovarian carcinoma management principles should be used in clinical practice. The Oncologist 2006;11:902-912

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“…PFTC is rarely asymptomatic, in contrast to EOC. In many cases, the preoperative diagnosis of PFTC is extremely rare [26,29,42,43].…”

Section: Clinical Manifestationsmentioning

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Fallopian Tube Carcinoma: A Review

2006

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The management of primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube. Experience of 40 cases

Denham

MacLennan

1984

Cancer

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Forty patients with primary tubal cancer were treated at the Middlesex and Mount Vernon Hospitals between 1951 and 1981. Actuarial 5‐year survival was seen in 68% of 10 Stage I cases, 39% of 17 Stage II cases, and 21% of 11 Stage III cases, and this experience is consistent with other reported postwar series. The disease was found to exhibit some similarity to ovarian cancer in terms of its mode of spread and response to radiation and cytotoxic agents. Transcoelomic spread was identified as the major cause of treatment failure, and management proposals have been structured around its detection and treatment. Cancer 53:166‐172, 1984.

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Diagnosis of primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube

Mei-Liu¹,

Gan-Gao²,

Scheng-Sun³

et al. 1985

J Cancer Res Clin Oncol

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Primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube is rare, but still occurs frequently enough to warrant consideration when certain specific symptoms are present. It is also possible to diagnose the tumor correctly if, in the presence of certain symptoms, the following diagnostic tools are used in addition to repeated Pap smears and dilatation and curettage: hysteroscopy, cervical biopsy, colposcopy, laparoscopy, laparotomy, and pathological examination of every tubal specimen.

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Carcinoma of the Fallopian Tube

Abstract: Summary A series of 12 patients with primary carcinoma of the Fallopian tube is presented; their clinical features, pathology, treatment and progress are described and discussed.

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Fallopian Tube Carcinoma: A Review

Fallopian Tube Carcinoma: A Review

The management of primary carcinoma of the fallopian tube. Experience of 40 cases

Diagnosis of primary adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube

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