Ovarian cancer is a cancer of one, or both, of a women's ovaries. There are three different types of tissue in the ovaries, all of which may be affected by a type of ovarian cancer. Tumors in the ovary are generally named for the tissue cells where the tumor started.1
Fast Facts
Early ovarian cancer causes minimal symptoms so many patients are diagnosed in the advanced stages.2
There are around 22,000 new cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed each year.2
The prognosis of ovarian cancer is related to the stage and severity at which it was diagnosed.2
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