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Prolonged survival in two cases of carcinoma of the fallopian tube presenting after hysterectomy: case reports

  • M. Alarab1
  • M. Foley2,*,
  • D. Fennelly3

1Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ireland

2Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist, Ireland

3Consultant Medical Oncologist, Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, National Maternity· Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo20030191 Vol.24,Issue 1,January 2003 pp.91-92

Published: 10 January 2003

*Corresponding Author(s): M. Foley E-mail:

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Abstract

Two patients presented with fallopian tube carcinoma after hysterectomy. Both have had a prolonged survival after surgical debulking and chemotherapy with platinum-based agents.

Keywords

Fallopian tube carcinoma; Hysterectomy; survival

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M. Alarab,M. Foley,D. Fennelly. Prolonged survival in two cases of carcinoma of the fallopian tube presenting after hysterectomy: case reports. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2003. 24(1);91-92.

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https://www.ejgo.net/articles/10.12892/ejgo20030191

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