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Types of ovarian cancer
Ovarian tumors are classified according to the type of cell from which the tumor has originated.
Epithelial Tumors
These types of tumors are common, and originate from the cells that make the outermost covering of the ovary. Most epithelial ovarian tumors are non-cancerous. Different names are given to different.....
Germ Cell Tumors
Germ cells are the cells from which the future ova are developed in a woman. Most of the germ cell tumors are non-cancerous, but some are malignant. There are different types of germ cell tumors and.....
Stromal Tumors
These tumors arise from the connective tissue cells that hold the ovary together. These cells are also responsible for the production of female hormones, namely estrogen and progesterone. These types.....
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