Effects of Histologic Type on Levels of Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor in Liquid Contents of Benign Ovarian Tumors

Elevation of levels of M-CSF varies according to histologic type in benign ovarian tumors. This implies that the antitumor activities of M-CSF for serous cystadenoma, mucinous cystadenoma, and mature cystic teratoma differ by histologic type.