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Ovarian cancer is when abnormal cells in the ovary, fallopian tube or peritoneum begin to grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. They eventually form a growth (tumour). If not caught early, cancer ...

The stage of a cancer tells you how big it is and whether it has spread. There are 4 stages of ovarian cancer. The grade means how abnormal the cells look under the microscope. The stage and grade ...

Your treatment depends on where your cancer is, how big it is, whether it has spread anywhere else in your body, and your general health. A team of doctors and other professionals will discuss the ...

Advanced ovarian cancer means that the cancer has spread outside the ovary. It may have spread within the pelvis or abdomen, or further away to other parts of the body such as the lungs. Some women ...

Ovarian cancer can come back (relapse) after treatment. This is also called recurrent cancer. Your cancer can come back in the same area. Or it can spread to other parts of the body. This is secondary ...

You usually have external beam radiotherapy for ovarian cancer. External beam radiotherapy directs radiotherapy beams at the cancer from a machine outside of the body. When do you have radiotherapy?

into your vein - the drugs circulate throughout your body in the bloodstream directly into your tummy (abdomen) during surgery - this is called hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) This ...

The stage of a cancer tells the doctor how big it is and if it has spread. The tests and scans you have to diagnose your cancer will give some information about the stage. But your doctor might not be ...

If you've been diagnosed with cancer, or know someone who has, we provide practical information on everything from symptoms and screening, to coping after treatment.

Survival depends on many factors. No one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Below are general statistics based on large groups of people. Remember, they can’t tell you what will happen in ...