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Krukenberg Tumor Summary

Description: Mucocellular carcinoma of the ovary, usually metastatic from the gastrointestinal tract, characterized by areas of mucoid degeneration and the presence of signet-ring-like cells. It accounts for 30%-40% of metastatic cancers to the ovaries and possibly 1%-2% of all malignant ovarian tumors. The lesions may not be discovered until the primary disease is advanced, and most patients die of their disease within a year. In some cases, a primary tumor is not found. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1685)

Also Known As: Krukenberg Carcinoma; Krukenberg's Tumor; Carcinoma, Krukenberg; Krukenbergs Tumor; Tumor, Krukenberg Show All >>

Networked: 46 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 1 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Krukenberg Tumor

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Pyronine : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  2. Periodic Acid : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  3. Methyl Green (Green, Light) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  4. Hematoxylin (Haematoxylon) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  5. Eosine Yellowish-(YS) (Eosin) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  6. Paclitaxel (Taxol) : 1 study in 1 result : FDA 13 Generic
  7. Alkylating Agents : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  8. Testosterone (Sustanon) : 2 results : FDA 13
  9. Mucins : 2 results : IBA
  10. Adenocarcinoid tumor : 2 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Krukenberg Tumor

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  2. Carcinoma (Carcinomatosis)
  3. Granulosa Cell Tumor
  4. Dysgerminoma
  5. Lymphoma (Lymphomas)
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Key Therapies for Krukenberg Tumor

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  1. Ovariectomy (Oophorectomy) : 6 results
  2. Gastrectomy : 4 results
  3. Laparotomy : 3 results
  4. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 3 results
  5. Hysterectomy : 2 results
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