ovarian cancer — Cancer that forms in tissues of the ovary (one of a pair of female reproductive glands in which the ova, or eggs, are formed). Most ovarian cancers are either ovarian epithelial carcinomas (cancer that begins in the cells on the surface of the… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Ovarian cancer — (human) Classification and external resources Micrograph of a low malignant potential mucinous ovarian tumour. H E stain. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
ovarian cancer — Malignant tumour of the ovaries. Risk factors include early age of first menstruation (before age 12), late onset of menopause (after age 52), absence of pregnancy, presence of specific genetic mutations, use of fertility drugs, and personal… … Universalium
ovarian cancer — a malignant tumour of the ovary, usually a carcinoma. Because of its wide ranging pathology and an imperfect understanding of its causes, ovarian cancer is not readily detected in the early stages of development, when the tumour is small and… … The new mediacal dictionary
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance — Founded 1997 Location Washington, DC Key people Karen Orloff Kaplan, MSW, MPH,ScD (Chief Executive Officer), Christy Schmidt (Board President) Focus To advance the interests of women with ovarian cancer Website … Wikipedia
epithelial ovarian cancer — Cancer that occurs in the cells on the surface of the ovary. Also called ovarian epithelial cancer … English dictionary of cancer terms
stage I ovarian cancer — Cancer is found in one or both of the ovaries and has not spread. Stage I is divided into stage IA, stage IB, and stage IC. In stage IA, cancer is found in a single ovary. In stage IB, cancer is found in both ovaries. In stage IC, cancer is found … English dictionary of cancer terms
stage II ovarian cancer — Cancer is found in one or both ovaries and has spread into other areas of the pelvis. Stage II is divided into stage IIA, stage IIB, and stage IIC. In stage IIA, cancer has spread to the uterus and/or the fallopian tubes. In stage IIB, cancer has … English dictionary of cancer terms
stage III ovarian cancer — Cancer is found in one or both ovaries and has spread to other parts of the abdomen. Stage III is divided into stage IIIA, stage IIIB, and stage IIIC. In stage IIIA, the tumor is found in the pelvis only, but cancer cells have spread to the… … English dictionary of cancer terms
stage IV ovarian cancer — Cancer is found in one or both ovaries and has metastasized (spread) beyond the abdomen to other parts of the body. Cancer that is found in tissues of the liver is considered stage IV disease … English dictionary of cancer terms
