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Ovarian Cancer

What is ovarian cancer?

Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the body grow out of control and form a tumor. Ovarian cancer is a cancerous tumor that forms in the tissues of an ovary. The ovaries are a pair of female reproductive glands that make eggs and female hormones.

What are the types of ovarian cancer?

There are a few different types of ovarian cancer. The most common type is epithelial cancer. It begins in the cells that cover the ovary.

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  1. Ovarian Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is ovarian cancer? Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the body grow out of control and form a tumor. Ovarian cancer is a cancerous tumor that forms in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ovariancancer.html - Health Topics
  2. CA-125 Blood Test (Ovarian Cancer): MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    CA-125 Blood Test (Ovarian Cancer) What is a CA-125 blood test? This test measures the amount of a protein called CA-125 (cancer antigen ... high levels of CA-125 in response to ovarian cancer . The ovaries are a pair of female reproductive ... that store ova (eggs) and make female hormones . Ovarian cancer happens when the cells in an ovary begin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/ca-125-blood-test-ovarian-cancer - Medical Tests
  3. Ovarian cancer 
    Ovarian cancer is a disease that affects women. In this form of cancer, certain cells in the ovary ... are produced. In about 90 percent of cases, ovarian cancer occurs after age 40, and most cases occur ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/ovarian-cancer - Genetics
  4. CA-125 blood test 
    ... is a protein that is found more in ovarian cancer cells than in other cells. This blood test ... to monitor women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer . The test is useful if the CA-125 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007217.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Ovarian cancer 
    Ovarian cancer is cancer that starts in the ovaries. The ovaries are the female reproductive organs that produce ... Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women. It causes more deaths than any other type ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000889.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene testing 
    ... at higher risk of getting breast cancer or ovarian cancer. Mutations may also increase a woman's risk of ... of breast cancers and 10% to 15% of ovarian cancers are associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000690.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention of Ovarian Cancer (American Cancer Society)  
    Ovarian Cancer/Genetics ... Ovarian Cancer ... American Cancer Society ... Learn about the causes and risk factors associated with ovarian cancer. Read here about how ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../causes-risks-prevention.html - External Health Links
  8. Treating Ovarian Cancer (American Cancer Society)  
    Ovarian Cancer/Treatments and Therapies ... Ovarian Cancer ... American Cancer Society ... If you've been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, learn about possible treatment ...
    https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/ovarian-cancer/treating.html - External Health Links
  9. Childhood Ovarian Cancer Treatment From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Ovarian Cancer/Children ... Ovarian Cancer ... National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Childhood ovarian tumors are rare and may sometimes ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../patient/child-ovarian-treatment-pdq - National Institutes of Health
  10. Ovarian Cancer Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging (American Cancer Society)  
    Ovarian Cancer/Diagnosis and Tests ... Ovarian Cancer ... American Cancer Society ... Learn how to detect ovarian cancer early and what tests might be done for an ovarian ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../detection-diagnosis-staging.html - External Health Links
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