Common Symptoms of Having Ovarian Cancer
Although when the term ovarian cancer is mentioned, not many women actually realize that there are several different types, all which arise from the cells of the ovary. These typically include: epithelial ovarian cancer (including borderline), fallopian tube cancer, and primary peritoneal cancer. Most tumors tend to arise are from the epithelium, or the lining cells of the ovary, although there are also some less common types of tumor that exist as well (those that arise from the ovary itself). Two such types are: germ cell tumors, and sex cord-stromal tumors. Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (EOC) - develops from various cells on the surface of the ovary, and usually accounts for around 70% of all diagnosed cases. Making epithelial ovarian cancer the most commonly diagnosed in women to date. Depending on the type of cell that caused the cancer, it can be generally thought of as being one of three: ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer. All which have similar behavioral ...