The prognostic significance of tumor-immune microenvironment in ascites of patients with high-grade serous carcinoma

Miceska Simona; Skof Erik; Bucek Simon; Kuhar Cvetka Grasic; Gasljevic Gorana; Smrkolj Spela; Prevodnik Veronika Kloboves

doi:10.2478/raon-2023-0046

Radiology and Oncology (Nov 2023)

The prognostic significance of tumor-immune microenvironment in ascites of patients with high-grade serous carcinoma

Miceska Simona,
Skof Erik,
Bucek Simon,
Kuhar Cvetka Grasic,
Gasljevic Gorana,
Smrkolj Spela,
Prevodnik Veronika Kloboves

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Miceska Simona: Department of Cytopathology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Skof Erik: Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Bucek Simon: Department of Cytopathology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Kuhar Cvetka Grasic: Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Gasljevic Gorana: Department of Pathology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Smrkolj Spela: Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Prevodnik Veronika Kloboves: Department of Cytopathology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2023-0046
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 57, no. 4
pp. 493 – 506

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High-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) is often associated with ascites at presentation. Our objective was to quantify immune cells (ICs) in ascites prior to any treatment was given and evaluate their impact on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).

Published in Radiology and Oncology

ISSN: 1581-3207 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Slovenia
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/RAON

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