Investigation of the role and chemical form of iron in the ovarian carcinogenesis process.

Background: Ovarian cancer is one of the most frequent types of gynaecological malignancy among women. Despite the advances in diagnostic techniques, ovarian tumours are still detected at a late stage, thus the survival rate is very low. Iron is an essential metal in the human body, yet its potential role in ovarian carcinogenesis is yet to be determined.

[Preoperative high-dose brachytherapy in cases of endometrial carcinoma--preliminary assessment of outcomes and safety].

Introduction: Rising incidence of endometrial carcinoma provokes searching for the best and the safest treatment method.

Materials And Methods: We included in our observation 35 patients suffering from gynaecologic malignancies. They had been treated in H.