fallopian tube cancer

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Disease Overview

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the fallopian tube. Representative examples include carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, and leiomyosarcoma.


Synonyms

  • cancer of fallopian tube
  • cancer of fallopian tubes
  • fallopian tube cancer
  • fallopian tube malignant neoplasm
  • fallopian tube malignant tumor
  • fallopian tube malignant tumour
  • malignant fallopian tube neoplasm
  • malignant fallopian tube tumor
  • malignant fallopian tube tumour
  • malignant neoplasm of fallopian tube
  • malignant neoplasm of the fallopian tube
  • malignant neoplasm of uterine tube
  • malignant tubal tumor
  • malignant tubal tumour
  • malignant tumor of fallopian tube
  • malignant tumor of fallopian tubes
  • malignant tumor of the fallopian tube
  • malignant tumour of fallopian tube
  • malignant tumour of fallopian tubes
  • malignant tumour of the fallopian tube
  • neoplasm, fallopian tube, malignant
  • tubal cancer
  • tumor of the fallopian tube
  • tumor, fallopian tube, malignant
  • tumour of the fallopian tube

GARD Disease Summary

The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) has information and resources for patients, caregivers, and families that may be helpful before and after diagnosis of this condition. GARD is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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Orphanet

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National Organization for Rare Disorders