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2. High-grade serous carcinoma - Wikipedia

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   High-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) is a type of tumour that arises from the serous epithelial layer in the abdominopelvic cavity and is mainly found in the ovary. HGSCs make up the majority of ovarian cancer cases [1] and have the lowest survival rates. [2] HGSC is distinct from low-grade serous carcinoma (LGSC) which arises from ovarian tissue ...

3. Ovarian cancer - Wikipedia

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   Deaths. 161,100 (2015) [9] Ovarian cancer is a cancerous tumor of an ovary. [10] It may originate from the ovary itself or more commonly from communicating nearby structures such as fallopian tubes or the inner lining of the abdomen. [3][11] The ovary is made up of three different cell types including epithelial cells, germ cells, and stromal ...

4. Progression-free survival - Wikipedia

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   Progression-free survival. Progression-free survival (PFS) is "the length of time during and after the treatment of a disease, such as cancer, that a patient lives with the disease but it does not get worse". [1] In oncology, PFS usually refers to situations in which a tumor is present, as demonstrated by laboratory testing, radiologic testing ...

5. Ovarian clear-cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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   Ovarian clear-cell carcinoma, or clear-cell carcinoma of the ovary, also called ovarian clear-cell adenocarcinoma, is one of several subtypes of ovarian carcinoma – a subtype of epithelial ovarian cancer, in contrast to non-epithelial cancers. According to research, most ovarian cancers start at the epithelial layer which is the lining of the ...

6. ‘I Was Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer at 54—These Are the ...

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   Frequent urge to urinate. Unusual extreme fatigue. Pain during sexual activity. Dr. Cohen explains that doctors use a pelvic exam followed by imaging tests, such as CT scans or MRIs, to diagnose ...

7. Krukenberg tumor - Wikipedia

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   A Krukenberg tumor refers to a malignancy in the ovary that metastasized from a primary site, classically the gastrointestinal tract, although it can arise in other tissues such as the breast. [1] Gastric adenocarcinoma, especially at the pylorus, is the most common source. [2] Krukenberg tumors are often (over 80%) [2] found in both ovaries ...

8. Ovarian squamous cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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   Ovarian squamous cell carcinoma (oSCC) or squamous ovarian carcinoma (SOC) is a rare tumor that accounts for 1% of ovarian cancers. [1] Included in the World Health Organization 's classification of ovarian cancer, [2] it mainly affects women above 45 years of age. Survival depends on how advanced the disease is and how different or similar the ...

9. Ovarian germ cell tumors - Wikipedia

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   Stage III: The cancer has spread beyond the pelvis into the abdomen and to the retroperitoneal lymph nodes (located at the back of the abdomen). The substages are characterized by the relative size of the tumor. [22] Note: Stage II ovarian cancer will also be declared if the cancerous cells have spread to the liver.