Genes and Pathways in the Pathogenesis of Ovarian Cancer

Dear Colleagues,

Ovarian cancer is one of the most aggressive neoplastic diseases in women. It is composed of distinct types of carcinoma with unique clinicopathological and molecular features. The genome-wide molecular genetic landscape in various histological subtypes of ovarian cancer has been recently revealed through the effort of The Cancer Genome Atlas and other investigator-initiated genomic analyses. Those database resources provide an unprecedented opportunity for basic research to understand pathogenesis of ovarian cancer and for translational research that may lead to new diagnosis and treatment. There are several prioritized research areas that need to be addressed in this devastating disease. Thus, this special issue offers a timely opportunity to publish those studies that aim at exploring the molecular and translational aspects of ovarian cancer. Both original research and review articles are all welcome, especially for those articles describing genes and pathways that may serve as new targets for experimental therapeutics and future clinical trials. It is expected that this new special issue will become a useful resource for all investigators and clinicians who are interested in ovarian cancer research and will inspire new research directions in the years to come.

Prof. Dr. Ie-Ming Shih
Guest Editor

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