General Classification of Ovarian Tumours

Abstract

Ovarian cancer is not an entity but a group of diseases. Studies of the results of treatment must be based on homogenous groups of tumours and not on mixtures of histologically and biologically different tumour types. Furthermore, there still exists a considerable degree of confusion as to which turnouts should be considered as true carcinomas. It is the lack of generally accepted definitions of the various histological forms that has resulted in the extreme differences in long-term results given by various authors. The importance of establishing a standardized, internationally accepted classification of ovarian turnouts, so that the results of different clinics may be accurately compared, is obvious.