• ovarian
cyst Also Known As:
Cancer of the ovaries
Common Misspellings:
ovarain cancer, ovarin, ovarion
Related Resources:
Definition:
A group of cancers affecting women's ovaries. There are about 30 types. Most types
(about 90%) are of the epithelial variety, which include serous, endometrioid,
mucinous, and clear cell adenocarcinomas. Other groups of ovarian tumors are germ
cell and sex cord-stromal tumors.
Related Terms
• adenocarcinoma
• primary
peritoneal carcinoma
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