About 90% of ovarian cancers begin in the epithelium tissue, which is the outer lining of the ovary. This type of ovarian cancer is divided into the serous, mucinous, endometrioid, clear cell, transitional, and heterogeneous types. The risk of epithelial ovarian cancer increases with age, especially after age 50.
Laparoscopy is a type of surgery that uses smaller cuts than you might expect.
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Infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant (conceived) after one year (or more) of unprotected intercourse.
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Surgical oncologists are general surgeons with specialized training in diagnosis, staging (determining the stage of cancer).
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