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Connection Between Ovarian And Breast Cancer
The ovaries are located in the pelvis, one each side of the uterus. Each of these female reproductive organs is the size and shape of an almond. During each monthly menstrual cycle, one ovary releases an egg. The egg travels through the fallopian tube to the uterus.
Most ovarian cancers are epithelial, originating in the lining tissues of the ovary. Rarer forms of
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