Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer | |
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Term | Ovarian cancer |
Short definition | ovarian ablation - (pronounced) (oh-VAYR-ee-un a-BLAY-shun) Treatment that stops or lowers the amount of estrogen produced by the ovaries. Types of ovarian ablation include surgery to remove both ovaries, radiation therapy, and the use of certain medications. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
ovarian cancer - (pronounced) (oh-VAYR-ee-un KAN-ser) Cancer that forms in the tissues of the ovary (one of two female reproductive glands where the ovules or eggs are made). Most ovarian cancers are either ovarian epithelial cancer (cancer that starts in the cells on the surface of the ovaries) or malignant germ cell tumors (cancer that starts in the egg cells). Fallopian tube cancer and primary peritoneal cancer are similar to ovarian epithelial cancer and are staged and treated in the same way
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ovarian cancer
- Wikipedia's article - Ovarian cancer
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