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Ovarian cancer Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumour in one or both ovaries. There are four main types of ovarian cancer, named after the part of the ovary that is affected. Knowing exactly which type of cancer you have helps your doctor advise you on which treatment is best for you. Epithelial ovarian cancerThis type of ovarian cancer arises in the epithelium: the cells covering the ovary. It is the most common type of ovarian cancer. Eight out of 10 ovarian cancers are epithelial. Germ cell and sex-cord stromal cell ovarian cancersThese two types of ovarian cancer are very uncommon. Germ cell cancers arise in the cells that mature into eggs, and usually only affect women under the ago of 30. Sex-cord stromal cell cancers arise in the cells which release the female hormones. These cancers can occur at any age. Germ cell and sex-cord stromal cell ovarian cancers usually respond very well to treatment and are often curable. If these cancers only affect one ovary, it may still be possible for younger women to have children after treatment. Borderline tumoursBorderline tumours are epithelial tumours that are not as aggressive as other forms of ovarian cancer. Sometimes the words ‘low malignant potential' are used to describe borderline tumours. The prognosis for women with borderline tumours is generally very good, whether the disease is diagnosed early or late. MORE INFORMATION from CCV |
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