If your OB/GYN tells you that you have ovarian cysts, it might make you worry about ovarian cancer. But even though these two conditions can bring on similar symptoms, they’re very different ...

Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most common type of ovarian cancer. About 90 out of 100 tumours of the ovary (90%) are epithelial. Epithelial ovarian cancer starts in the surface layer covering the ...

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in or on your ovaries. Some cyst types can become large in size and may require surgery. Most ovarian cysts are benign (noncancerous). They ...

Barbara Goff, University of Washington (THE CONVERSATION) Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of gynecologic tumors. Fewer than 40% of those diagnosed with ovarian cancer are cured, and ...

You might hurt from the symptoms of ovarian cancer or because of other reasons: Radiation. This uses X-rays, gamma rays, and other radioactive energy to kill cancer cells. The beams may irritate ...

Ovarian cysts can be simple or complex. Complex ovarian cysts are those that contain either blood or a solid substance. They are more likely to require treatment. Simple cysts are relatively ...

A medical expert is sounding the alarm over four potential symptoms of ovarian cancer people should look out for, especially around meal times. Dubbed the 'silent killer', ovarian cancer ranks as ...

Stage 3 ovarian cancer has spread outside the pelvis into the abdominal cavity or to lymph nodes. Treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy. Stage 3A1 means the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes ...

umontreal.ca Objectives To investigate employment in an occupation or industry and specific occupational exposures in relation to ovarian cancer risk. Methods In a population-based case–control study ...