Ovarian Cancer

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and can be life threatening. When the tumor is malignant, it can damage other tissues and organs by spreading outside the ovary to other parts of the body. They can usually be removed, but there is a chance that the tumor could grow back.

Tumors in the ovary are named for the kinds of cells the tumor starts. There are three types of tissue found in an ovary; epithelial cells, germ cells, and stromal cells. This makes them Epithelial tumors, Germ Cell tumors, and Stromal tumors. Epithelial tumors develop from cells that cover the surface of the ovary. There are different types of epithelial tumors, making them the most common. LMP tumors (tumors of low malignant potential) do not appear to be cancerous when first looked under a microscope and can be referred to as borderline tumors. They grow and spread slowly and usually affect younger women. A cancerous epithelial tumor is carcinomas. This is a rare cancer that starts outside of the ovaries and can still develop in women ...

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chance of developing ovarian cancer. Women, who do not have children or took fertility drugs such as Clomid, can increase their risk of developing LMP tumors. Studies have even shown that women who use talcum powder on their private areas increase their risk of ovarian cancer. If a woman experiences her menstrual cycle at an earlier age (12 years old) and/or goes through menopause after 50 years old, they also have a higher risk for developing ovarian cancer. Women, who abuse their bodies in a series of ways such as poor diet leading to obesity or with drugs and alcohol, can also increase their risk. In many cases, women develop ovarian cancer after menopause, half diagnosed over the age ...

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