Fallopian tube cancer

Primary fallopian tube cancer
SpecialtyOncology, gynaecology
SymptomsEarly: Vague, none[1][2]
Later: Abnormal vaginal bleeding, abdominal distension, blood stained watery vaginal discharge, pelvic pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, feel full[1][2]
Diagnostic method
Differential diagnosisOvarian cancer, peritoneal cancer[1]

Primary fallopian tube cancer (PFTC), also known as tubal cancer, is a malignant neoplasm that originates from the fallopian tube.[1][3] Along with primary ovarian and peritoneal carcinomas, it is grouped under epithelial ovarian cancers; cancers of the ovary that originate from a fallopian tube precursor.[4][5]

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  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference CanResearch was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ WHO Classification of Tumours Editorial Board, ed. (2020). "4. Tumours of the fallopian tube: introduction". Female genital tumours: WHO Classification of Tumours. Vol. 4 (5th ed.). Lyon (France): International Agency for Research on Cancer. p. 216. ISBN 978-92-832-4504-9.
  4. ^ Stasenko, Marina; Fillipova, Olga; Tew, William P. (July 2019). "Fallopian Tube Carcinoma". Journal of Oncology Practice. 15 (7): 375–382. doi:10.1200/JOP.18.00662. ISSN 1554-7477.
  5. ^ Rashid, Sameera; Arafah, Maria A.; Akhtar, Mohammed (1 May 2022). "The Many Faces of Serous Neoplasms and Related Lesions of the Female Pelvis: A Review". Advances in Anatomic Pathology. 29 (3): 154–167. doi:10.1097/PAP.0000000000000334. ISSN 1533-4031. PMC 8989637. PMID 35180738.

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