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What is Ovarian cancer ? Ovarian Cancer  is one of the most prevalent types of Cancer affecting several women around the world. It starts in the ovaries, which are the reproductive glands found only in females. One ovary is found on each side of the uterus. The ovaries produce eggs or ova that are helpful for reproduction. These eggs pass through the fallopian tubes into the uterus where the fertilized egg gets implanted and grows to become a foetus. The ovaries are also the primary source of the female hormones known as estrogens and progesterone. Types of ovarian cancer The ovaries are made up of three kinds of cells and each kind of cell can develop into a different sort of tumor: Epithelial tumors  - Initiate from the cells that cover the exterior part of the ovary and maximum ovarian tumors are epithelial cell tumors. Germ cell tumors  - These start from the cells that facilitate the production of the eggs or ova. Stromal tumors  - These tumours d...

Gynecological Cancer Gynecological cancer  is the form of cancer that is found to affect a women's reproductive system. This cancer may rarely affect the complete reproductive system however it is seen commonly affecting a part of the reproductive system such as the ovary or the cervix. There are different types of gynecological cancer depending on the reproductive organ that the cancer is affecting. Most of the gynecological cancers are found to affect a woman's pelvis or the cervix. Types of Gynecological Cancer There are a variety of gynecological cancers that are named according to the specific organ of the reproductive system it affects, such as: Cervical cancer This form of gynecological cancer is found to originate in the woman's cervix and is called as  'cervical cancer'.  The cervix is located in the lower end of the uterus above the vagina. The cervix is a part of the uterus which is the gestating place for a fetus. This is a fairly common...