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What Is It?
Ovarian cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the ovaries, the female reproductive organs that produce eggs. Ovarian cancer cells comes from one of three areas in the ovary. Cancer cells forming in the surface layer of the ovary (epithelial carcinoma) are the most common. Cancer cells forming from the egg-producing cells (germ-cell tumors) and from within the supportive tissue around the ovaries (stromal tumors) are less common.
The disease often does not cause any...
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Ovarian Cancer -- First Official Recognition of Early Symptoms
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Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
Ovarian cancer has typically been thought of as the “silent killer” showing no symptoms before the advanced stage of the cancer. Recent... Read more »
Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
and PreventionOvarian cancer is the ninth most common cancer in women, and the fifth leading cause of female cancer death. Each year in the United... Read more »
Ovarian cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cancer - ovaries Symptoms Ovarian cancer symptoms are often vague. Women and their doctors often blame the symptoms on other, more... Read more »
Ovarian Cancer
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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.... Read more »
Ovarian Cancer: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The ovaries are two small, almond-shaped organs located on either side of the uterus. They are key components of a woman's reproductive... Read more »
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