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Where do most primary ovarian neoplasms arise from?
Where do most primary ovarian neoplasms arise from?
- Germ cells
- Stromal cells
- Surface/fallopian tube epithelium (correct)
- Endometriosis
Which component of the ovary gives rise to the endocrine apparatus of the postnatal ovary?
Which component of the ovary gives rise to the endocrine apparatus of the postnatal ovary?
- Germ cells
- Sex cords
- Müllerian epithelium
- Stromal cells (correct)
Which tumors arise from müllerian epithelium?
Which tumors arise from müllerian epithelium?
- Secondary tumors
- Borderline tumors
- Stromal tumors
- Epithelial tumors (correct)
Which factor(s) are used to classify epithelial tumors of the ovary?
Which factor(s) are used to classify epithelial tumors of the ovary?
What are the three major histologic types of epithelial tumors based on the differentiation of the neoplastic epithelium?
What are the three major histologic types of epithelial tumors based on the differentiation of the neoplastic epithelium?
How are borderline tumors and malignant tumors of the ovary different from benign tumors?
How are borderline tumors and malignant tumors of the ovary different from benign tumors?
Which type of ovarian tumors account for approximately 40% of all cancers of the ovary?
Which type of ovarian tumors account for approximately 40% of all cancers of the ovary?
What percentage of ovarian tumors are benign or borderline?
What percentage of ovarian tumors are benign or borderline?
What distinguishes high-grade serous carcinoma from low-grade serous carcinoma histopathologically, based on the MDacc two-tier grading system?
What distinguishes high-grade serous carcinoma from low-grade serous carcinoma histopathologically, based on the MDacc two-tier grading system?
Between what ages are benign and borderline ovarian tumors most common?
Between what ages are benign and borderline ovarian tumors most common?
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Origin of most primary ovarian neoplasms?
Origin of most primary ovarian neoplasms?
Surface/fallopian tube epithelium is where most primary ovarian neoplasms arise.
Origin of postnatal ovary endocrine apparatus?
Origin of postnatal ovary endocrine apparatus?
Stromal cells give rise to the endocrine apparatus of the postnatal ovary.
Tumor origin from Müllerian epithelium?
Tumor origin from Müllerian epithelium?
Epithelial tumors arise from Müllerian epithelium.
Factors classifying ovarian epithelial tumors?
Factors classifying ovarian epithelial tumors?
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Major histologic types of epithelial tumors?
Major histologic types of epithelial tumors?
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Difference of borderline/malignant tumors?
Difference of borderline/malignant tumors?
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Percentage of ovarian cancers from serous tumors?
Percentage of ovarian cancers from serous tumors?
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Percentage of benign/borderline ovarian tumors?
Percentage of benign/borderline ovarian tumors?
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Distinction between high/low-grade serous carcinoma?
Distinction between high/low-grade serous carcinoma?
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Common age range for benign/borderline tumors?
Common age range for benign/borderline tumors?
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