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The Use of Retinoids in Ovarian Cancer: A Review of the Literature
  1. Jenny M. Whitworth, MD*,
  2. J. Michael Straughn, MD*,
  3. Venkatram R. Atigadda, PhD†,
  4. Donald D. Muccio, PhD† and
  5. Donald J. Buchsbaum, PhD‡
  1. *Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
  2. †Departments of Chemistry, and
  3. ‡Departments of Radiation Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
  1. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Jenny M. Whitworth, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Suite 10250, 1700 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. E-mail: Jenny.Whitworth@obgyn.uab.edu.

Abstract

Abstract Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecologic malignancies. The search for novel treatment modalities to augment traditional chemotherapy and improve quality of life is ongoing. Retinoids, a class of compounds composed of vitamin A, its natural derivatives, and synthetic analogs, have been studied extensively in both the prevention and treatment of gynecologic malignancies. In this article, we reviewed preclinical studies and clinical trials conducted using retinoids in ovarian cancer.

  • Retinoid
  • Ovarian cancer

http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/IGC.0b013e318236a2ec

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    • The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.