articleNew England Journal of MedicineFeb 15, 2012BRONZE OA

Paraneoplastic Thrombocytosis in Ovarian Cancer

Queen Mary University of London · Centre for Cancer Biology · +10 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

The mechanisms of paraneoplastic thrombocytosis in ovarian cancer and the role that platelets play in abetting cancer growth are unclear.

Methods

We analyzed clinical data on 619 patients with epithelial ovarian cancer to test associations between platelet counts and disease outcome. Human samples and mouse models of epithelial ovarian cancer were used to explore the underlying mechanisms of paraneoplastic thrombocytosis. The effects of platelets on tumor growth and angiogenesis were ascertained.

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Thrombocytosis
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Cancer
  • Oncology
  • Internal medicine
  • Pathology
  • Gynecology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Zero hunger
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