The Naming Debate results in such confusion. BOTs or *insert name of choice* seem to have failed any attempt at standard naming. The Atlantic Ocean appears to offer a fault line between the major Naming Debate Contenders. In an uninformed nutshell, it appears that the Anglo-side prefer BOT - borderline ovarian tumour - which emphasises tumour, whilst... Continue Reading →
I was again reminded of this article: long but excellent. Abstract: Borderline ovarian tumors represent a heterogeneous group of noninvasive tumors of uncertain malignant potential with characteristic histology. They occur in younger women, are present at an early stage, and have a favorable prognosis, but symptomatic recurrence and death may be found as long as... Continue Reading →
Diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of borderline ovarian tumors
“Borderline feels like I’m going to lose my mind” - Madonna(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Video that I have just come across (thank you Nicky!) explaining a histologist’s view of a borderline ovarian tumour. (He starts with a reminder of Madonna’s hit, Borderline, obviously).(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
“Fruit Fly Factory” shows cross sections of ten ovaries from a female fruit fly. Each ovary acts as an “assembly line,” with each egg (yellow circles) being formed as it works its way to the larger end of the ovary. Yogesh Goyal, Bomyi Lim, Miriam Osterfield, and Stas Shvartsman/Princeton University Art of Science Competition Read... Continue Reading →
Frog ovary
Future element by Odra Noel
Staging of BOTs
Staging and grading assists in determining treatment plans moving forward. It is only at this point that the difference between OC and a BOT will be determined.This happens post-operatively as the tumour and anything else removed - e.g. ovary/ovaries, fallopian tube/s, uterus, omentum, fluid from your abdominal cavity - will be analysed under the microscope.... Continue Reading →
BOTs are APOTs.
Given the confusion that I already have, imagine my delight at discovering yet another acronym: APOT. Apparently, this is an Atypical Proliferative Ovarian Tumour; otherwise known as BOT (so, they’re the same thing). At least the piece where I discovered APOTs clearly indicates exactly what my consultant emphasised: At the present time, the use of the... Continue Reading →
Useful chapter on BOTs and other atypical ovarian tumours. It’s LONG but only first section relates to BOTs.Borderline Ovarian Tumors
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