abstract: Histological Grading of Ovarian Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma: Proposal for a Simple and Reproducible Grouping System - Intl Jnl Gyn Pathology

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Abstract

"In this study, we aimed to develop a histological grading system for ovarian clear cell adenocarcinoma (CCA), based on the tumor growth architectures."

"The interobserver reproducibility and prognostic value of the assigned groups were analyzed for 159 CCAs from 5 institutions."

"In early-stage cases [International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage I–II], .....(survival rates 56-100%)

"In advanced cases (FIGO stage III–IV),.....(survival rates 16-52%)

"The proposed grouping system could divide patients with CCA into 3 subgroups with distinct prognostic indications, providing a 3-tier histological grading system for ovarian CCA."