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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 month in a woman who is still having her period. The ovaries also make most of...
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 things may increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. You cannot control some...
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. They typically occur in young women and adolescents. Stromal cell cancers start in...
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 after conception. GTD is always related to some part of...
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 of the uterus connect it to each ovary. The bottom part of the uterus is called the...
