Introduction

  • Junzo Kigawa
  • Tsunehisa Kaku
  • Toru Sugiyama
  • Steven G. Silverberg
Chapter

Abstract

Clear cell carcinoma (CCC) of the ovary has clinical and pathological features distinct from those of other ovarian carcinomas. Most reports of CCC in the literature consist of relatively small numbers of cases. Recently, an international clinical trial for CCC was conducted by the Japan Gynecologic Oncology Group (JGOG) and 652 cases were collected and underwent central pathological review. This Atlas represents the results of that review, and comprises both typical and unusual pathological features.

Keywords

Ovarian Cancer Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Histological Subtype Clear Cell Carcinoma Increase Body Mass Index 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Junzo Kigawa
    • 1
  • Tsunehisa Kaku
    • 2
  • Toru Sugiyama
    • 3
  • Steven G. Silverberg
    • 4
  1. 1.Matsue City HospitalMatsueJapan
  2. 2.Department of Health SciencesDepartment of Health Sciences Graduate School of Medical SciencesFukuokaJapan
  3. 3.Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyIwate Medical University School of MedicineMoriokaJapan
  4. 4.Department of PathologyUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineBaltimoreUSA

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