Ovarian cancer is one of the most common gynecologic cancers. In 2001, approximately 23,400 new cases of ovarian cancer will be diagnosed in the United States.
Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor, or an abnormal growth of cells.
Like all malignancies, ovarian malignant tumors are made up of abnormal cells that surround tissues and travel to other parts of the body. For more information on ovarian cancer statistics, click here . There are many different types of ovarian cancer, which are classified according to the type of cell from which they develop. Prognosis greatly depends on the type of ovarian cancer and how far the cancer has spread at the time of diagnosis. Epithelial ovarian tumors account for the majority of cancers of the ovaries.