While it doesn’t raise the risk for all ovarian cancer in general, it does seem to increase one’s odds of developing the subtype called mucinous ovarian cancer. Overweight or obese ...

Calcifications suggest a mucinous adenocarcinoma, which implies a primary site from the colon, pancreas, or ovary (Fig. 8). Thyroid carcinoma metastases may also calcify. One of the strengths of ...

A woman who believed she was suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was shocked to discover she actually had an ovarian tumour. This diagnosis has left her fearing she may not be able to ...

Germline genetic testing identifies pathogenic variants present at birth that increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer. It also identifies the risk of developing other cancers and, for adults ...

Mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs) encompass a spectrum ranging from benign but potentially malignant to carcinoma with a very aggressive ... of spindle cells with elongated nuclei similar to the ...

Ovarian cancer is a relatively manageable malignancy when diagnosed at an early stage, but late-stage detection almost always translates into a poor prognosis. Researchers have been vigorously ...