Ovarian cancer is the seventh most common cancer among people with gynecologic systems worldwide. Ovarian Cancer Overview Cancer occurs when cells in an area of the body grow abnormally. Suggested CitationĪll material in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission citation as to source, however, is appreciated. Download a printable version of the information in this section with our brochure, Ovarian Cancer: Your Guide. More about treatment options for ovarian cancerĪll statistics in this report are based on statistics from SEER and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.More about symptoms and diagnosis of ovarian cancer.More about risk factors for ovarian cancer.Download our 2018 ovarian cancer report > Browse our resources and toolkits page. Here are some resources for learning more about ovarian cancer. How diet, nutrition and physical activity affect ovarian cancer risk. The ovaries make eggs and female hormones (chemicals that control the way certain cells or organs work). Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond.
They are in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus (the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a fetus grows). The ovaries are a pair of organs in the female reproductive system. Figure: Anatomy of the female reproductive system drawing shows the uterus, myometrium (muscular outer layer of the uterus), endometrium (inner lining of the uterus), ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina.
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