Editorial: The heterogeneity of epithelial ovarian cancer. Getting it right David M. Gershenson

Editorial
The heterogeneity of epithelial ovarian cancer
Getting it right

David M. Gershenson, MD *
Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
email: David M. Gershenson (DGERSHEN@mdanderson.org)

Abstract
Epithelial ovarian cancer is heterogeneous and comprises 4 major rare subtypes - mucinous, clear cell, low-grade serous, and endometrioid - all distinct from the more common high-grade serous carcinoma. Women with uncommon histotypes should be triaged to separate clinical trials.