Serum levels of epidermal growth factor, transforming growth factor, and c-erbB2 in ovarian cancer.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate serum levels of epidermal growth factor (EGF), transforming growth factor α (TGF-α), and c-erbB2 in patients with ovarian cancer.

Materials And Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, the study and control groups were composed of 43 women with a prediagnosis of ovarian cancer and 43 healthy women, respectively. Blood samples from all women were obtained and studied by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits for EGF, TGF-α, and c-erbB2.

Recurrent implantation failure is more frequently seen in female patients with poor prognosis.

Background: This study evaluated the characteristics and results of patients who suffer from recurrent implantation failure (RIF).

Materials And Methods: In this cross sectional study, a total of 2183 cases who were evaluated retrospectively at the Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, IVF unit between 2000-2007. According to the data gathered, we included 1822 cases in this study.