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Types of Overy

Bloating
Bloating

Ovarian cancer may cause several signs and symptoms. Women are more likely to have symptoms if the disease has spread, but even early-stage ovarian cancer can cause them. The most common symptoms include: Bloating Pelvic or abdominal (belly) pain Trouble eating or feeling full quickly Urinary ...

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Borderline Ovarian Tumours
Borderline Ovarian Tumours

The diagnosis of borderline ovarian cancer is based on surgical staging. From the available data, there is no accurate way to predict the final pathology of ovarian tumors from laboratory or imaging studies alone.

Cystadenomas
Cystadenomas

Benign Mucinous Cystadenoma of Ovary is a common benign ovarian tumor that generally affects women in their fourth decade. The causal factors for Benign Mucinous Cystadenoma of Ovary are unknown Tumors of the ovaries can be benign, borderline or low malignant potential (LMP), or malignant tumors.

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Dermoid Cysts
Dermoid Cysts

A dermoid cyst is a saclike growth that is present at birth. It contains structures such as hair, fluid, teeth, or skin glands that can be found on or in the skin. Dermoid cysts grow slowly and are not tender unless ruptured.

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Difficulty Eating or Feeling Full Quickly
Difficulty Eating or Feeling Full Quickly

These symptoms include difficulty eating, bloating (which can cause feeling full without eating), and/or frequent abdominal pain. If you have one or more of these symptoms that remain persistent, then pay a visit to a health care professional.

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Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer

Primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPC) is a rare cancer closely related to epithelial ovarian cancer. At surgery, it looks the same as an epithelial ovarian cancer that has spread through the abdomen. In the lab, PPC also looks just like epithelial ovarian cancer.

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Epithelial Tumors
Epithelial Tumors

Each ovarian cancer is given a grade, based on how much the tumor cells look like normal tissue: Grade 1 epithelial ovarian carcinomas look more like normal tissue and tend to have a better prognosis (outlook).

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Fallopian Tube Cancer
Fallopian Tube Cancer

Fallopian tube cancer starts in the fallopian tubes, which connect a woman's ovaries to her uterus. Each month, an ovary releases one egg into the fallopian tube. The egg either gets fertilized by sperm, or it passes out of the body during a menstrual period. Fallopian tube cancer is very rare.

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Germ Cell Carcinoma Tumors
Germ Cell Carcinoma Tumors

This PDQ cancer information summary has current information about the treatment of ovarian germ cell tumors. It is meant to inform and help patients, families, and caregivers. It does not give formal guidelines or recommendations for making decisions about health care.

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Germ Cells
Germ Cells

Surgery is the most common treatment of ovarian germ cell tumor. Types of surgery include hysterectomy and removal of one or both ovaries and fallopian tubes (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy). Treatment may also include chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Learn about treatment options for ovarian germ cell tumors.

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Granulosa Tumour of the Ovary
Granulosa Tumour of the Ovary

Granulosa tumour of the ovary. Granulosa tumours are a type of sex cord stromal tumours. Less than 5 out of 100 women with ovarian cancer (5%) have this type. What granulosa tumours are. Granulosa tumours are rare tumours of the ovary. They are a type of sex cord stromal tumours. Sex cord stromal tumours start in the stroma or the sex cords.

Pelvic or Abdominal Pain
Pelvic or Abdominal Pain

The ovaries are located in the pelvic area of the body at the opposite sides of the uterus. So, if you have ovary pain, you will feel this in the area below your belly button and between your hips. Possible Causes of Ovary Pain. Ovarian pain can affect women in different ways and it has many possible causes. The pain can be acute or chronic.

Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Primary Peritoneal Cancer

Peritoneal cancer is not the same as intestinal or stomach cancer. Nor is it to be confused with cancers that spread (metastasize) to the peritoneum. Peritoneal cancer starts in the peritoneum, and hence is called primary peritoneal cancer. The Link Between Peritoneal and Ovarian Cancers. Peritoneal cancer acts and looks like ovarian cancer.

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Small Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary
Small Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary

Ovarian small cell carcinoma is a rare form of ovarian cancer that typically occurs in young women. It is typically an aggressive cancer that can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. There are two types of ovarian small cell carcinoma: hypercalcemic and pulmonary.

Stromal Carcinoma Tumors
Stromal Carcinoma Tumors

For tumors that produce hormones, the hormone blood levels may be checked regularly after surgery to check for increased levels that could suggest the tumor has returned. The level of a hormone called inhibin can also go up with some stromal tumors and might be useful to check for recurrence.

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Stromal Cells
Stromal Cells

Stromal cells are connective tissue cells of any organ, for example in the uterine mucosa (endometrium), prostate, bone marrow, lymph node and the ovary. They are cells that support the function of the parenchymal cells of that organ.

Surface Epithelium
Surface Epithelium

The ovarian surface epithelium, also called the germinal epithelium of Waldeyer, is a layer of simple squamous-to-cuboidal epithelial cells covering the ovary. The term germinal epithelium is a misnomer as it does not give rise to primary follicles.

Teratoma of the Ovary
Teratoma of the Ovary

Medical Definition of Ovarian teratoma Ovarian teratoma: Also called a dermoid cyst of the ovary, this is a bizarre tumor, usually benign, in the ovary that typically contains a diversity of tissues including hair, teeth, bone, thyroid, etc.

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Urinary Symptoms (Urgency or Frequency)
Urinary Symptoms (Urgency or Frequency)

Certain medications, like diuretics, can also cause urinary urgency. Damage to the nerves that control the bladder or conditions like overactive bladder are characterized by urinary urgency. Urinary urgency is related to and often accompanied by urinary frequency, the need to urinate frequently. The two symptoms are sometimes confused with each other.