Angiosarcoma originating from an ovarian mature teratoma, a rare disease with complex treatment modalities☆
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چکیده
► Ovarian angiosarcomas are rare and clinically aggressive neoplasms. ► In addition to surgery, taxol is the most studied adjuvant chemotherapy. ► Anti-angiogenic therapies can be considered as an option.
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دوره 5 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2013