Serum vascular endothelial growth factor associated with the progression of granulosa cell tumor: a report of two cases

• Main Authors: Kazuki Takasaki (Author), Takayuki Ichinose (Author), Yuko Miyagawa (Author), Shiho Fukui (Author), Kei Hashimoto (Author), Haruka Nishida (Author), Yuko Takahashi (Author), Haruko Hiraike (Author), Koji Saito (Author), Yuko Sasajima (Author), Kazunori Nagasaka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Granulosa cell tumors (GCTs) account for approximately 2% of ovarian malignancies and are considered a rare type of ovarian cancer. GCTs are characterized by irregular genital bleeding after menopause due to female hormone production as well as late recurrence around 5-10 years a...