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What is Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma?
Primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPC) is a rare cancer closely related to epithelial ovarian cancer. At surgery, it looks the same as an epithelial ovarian cancer that has spread through the ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Vaginal Cancer
Q: What is vaginal cancer? A: Vaginal cancer is cancer that starts in the vagina. It is less common than other types of reproductive cancers. The vagina is a three- ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Lung Cancer
Q: What is lung cancer? A: Lung cancer is cancer that begins in the lungs. It is the second most common cancer in women. There are two major types of ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Colorectal Cancer
Q: What is colorectal cancer? A: Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in either your colon or your rectum, which together make up the lower part of your digestive tract. ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Thyroid Cancer
Q: What is the thyroid? A: The thyroid gland is under the Adam's apple in the front part of the neck. In most people, it cannot be seen or felt. ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Skin Cancer
Q: What is skin cancer? A: The skin has two main layers: Epidermis: The epidermis is the top layer of the skin. It is mostly made of flat cells. These ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Pancreatic Cancer
What is pancreatic cancer? The pancreas contains 2 different kinds of glands. The exocrine glands make pancreatic "juice." This juice has enzymes which break down fats and proteins in foods ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Ovarian Cancer
Q: What are the ovaries? A: The ovaries are female reproductive organs. There is one small, almond-shaped ovary on each side of the uterus. An ovary releases an egg every ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Breast Cancer
Here are some frequently asked questions about breast cancer. Q: Who is most likely to get breast cancer? A: Breast cancer occurs most often in women older than 50. Many ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Germ Cell and Stromal Cell Cancers
Germ cell and stromal cell ovarian cancers are rare. They account for about 5-7% of all ovarian cancers. Germ cell cancers start in cells that form eggs in the ovary. ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Q: What is Gestational Trophoblastic Disease? A: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease is also called GTD. It is a group of diseases that begin when abnormal placental cells grow in the uterus ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Uterine Cancer
Q: What is the uterus? A: The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ. It is located in a woman’s pelvis between the bladder and rectum. Fallopian tubes on both sides ...