What is ovarian epithelial cancer?
Ovarian epithelial carcinoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissue covering the ovary. This cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. The following stages are used for ovarian epithelial cancer: • Stage 1: Cancer is found in one or both of the ovaries and has not spread. • Stage II: Cancer is found in one or both ovaries and has spread into other areas of the pelvis within the peritoneal cavity (the body cavity that contains the intestines, the stomach, and the liver). • Stage III: Cancer is found in one or both ovaries and has spread to other parts of the abdomen within the peritoneal cavity. • Stage IV: Cancer is found in one or both ovaries and has metastasized (spread) beyond the abdomen to other parts of the body. Cancer that is found in the tissues of the liver is also considered stage IV. 2. What are the incidence and mortality for ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer accounts for approximately 4 percent of all women
